4 Ways to Use Daylight Sensors in Minecraft

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2024 Author: Samantha Chapman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-12 03:32

The daytime sensors present in Minecraft are used to detect the time of day since they are able to measure the intensity of sunlight and to emit a current signal of equivalent intensity that can be conveyed in a circuit created with the Pietrarossa powder. When paired with special Redstone blocks, they can be used as a twilight switch to detect nightfall. These capabilities make them perfect for crafting various objects, such as an alarm clock, time bomb, twilight switch, and many more.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Basic Alarm Clock

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Step 1. Place a day sensor where you want it

You can also cover it with a block of clear material.

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Step 2. Create a redstone dust circuit that connects the sensor to a machine that can be activated by the current produced by the circuit

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Step 3. When sunlight hits the sensor, the connected machine will be activated automatically

Method 2 of 4: Time Bomb

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Step 1. Place a TNT block wherever you want

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Step 2. Hide it well so it won't get noticed

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Step 3. Place a daytime sensor on top of the TNT block

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Step 4. When sunlight hits the sensor, the TNT block will explode

Method 3 of 4: Inverted Daytime Sensor

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Step 1. Place a day sensor where you want it

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Step 2. Place your character next to the day sensor, then press the "Use" button

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Step 3. The day sensor will turn blue

In this way it will work exactly like a real twilight switch and will only activate when the night arrives.

Method 4 of 4: Auto Turn On Lights

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Step 1. Place a daytime sensor on the roof of your home

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Step 2. Use the "Use" command to turn it into an inverted day sensor

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Step 3. Create a redstone dust circuit that reaches where you want to place the redstone lamps

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Step 4. Place the Red Stone lamps in a spot on the ceiling

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