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	Daylight detectors can be mined by hand or with any tool, but [[Minecraft:axe]]s are the quickest. Inverted daylight detectors cannot be collected directly; they drop a regular daylight detector. {{IN\|BE}}, the inverted detector may be obtained ~~by using~~ {{control\|pick block}} in [[Minecraft:Creative]] mode,<ref>[[Minecraft:bugtracker:MCPE-179063\|MCPE-179063]] – Pickblocking an inverted Daylight Sensor produces "tile.daylight_detector_inverted.name" block</ref> or via inventory editing or add-ons.		Daylight detectors can be mined by hand or with any tool, but [[Minecraft:axe]]s are the quickest. Inverted daylight detectors cannot be collected directly; they drop a regular daylight detector. {{IN\|BE}}, the inverted detector may be obtained with {{control\|pick block}} in [[Minecraft:Creative]] mode,<ref>[[Minecraft:bugtracker:MCPE-179063\|MCPE-179063]] – Pickblocking an inverted Daylight Sensor produces "tile.daylight_detector_inverted.name" block</ref> or via inventory editing or add-ons.
	{{breaking row\|horizontal=1\|Daylight Detector\|Axe\|foot=1}}		{{breaking row\|horizontal=1\|Daylight Detector\|Axe\|foot=1}}

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	{{see also\|Redstone circuits}}		{{see also\|Redstone circuits}}

	A daylight detector ~~can~~ be ~~used to produce redstone power in proportion to the~~ [[Minecraft:~~daylight cycle~~]].		A daylight detector is 0.375 blocks high (3/8ths of a block). {{IN\|je}} Daylight detectors cannot be moved by [[Minecraft:piston]]s. [[Minecraft:Water]] and [[Minecraft:lava]] flow around daylight detectors without affecting them.

	A ~~daylight~~ detector ~~is 0.375 blocks high (3/8ths of a block). Daylight detectors~~ can be ~~moved~~ by ~~[[Minecraft:piston]]s.~~{{~~only~~\|~~bedrock~~}} ~~[[Minecraft:Water]] and [[Minecraft:lava]] flow around daylight detectors without affecting them~~.		A Daylight detector can be changed to its ''inverted'' state by {{Control\|using}} it.

	~~; Placement~~		====Activation====
	~~: To place~~ a daylight detector~~, use the "Use Item/Place Block" control~~.		A daylight detector activates when exposed to sufficient daylight ([[#Default mode\|default mode]]) or when exposure to daylight is low enough ([[#Inverted mode\|inverted mode]]). Placing blocks that partially or fully block sky light anywhere above a daylight detector affects its output signal.

	: ~~A daylight detector can be "inverted"~~, ~~which reverses the power levels produced by the daylight detector~~. ~~To invert~~ a daylight detector~~, aim at the placed daylight detector and use the "Use Item/Place Block" control~~.		Sources of block light ([[Minecraft:torch]]es, [[Minecraft:glowstone]], etc.) cannot activate a daylight detector.

	~~; Activation~~		====Behavior====
	~~: A~~ daylight detector activates when exposed to sufficient daylight ([[#Daylight detector\|daylight detector]] mode) or when exposure to daylight is low enough ([[#Inverted Daylight Detector\|inverted daylight detector]] mode). When placed with a slab or water		An active daylight detector emits weak power in all six directions.
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	~~: between the sky and the daylight detector, the output strength is affect~~.~~{{verify}}~~

	~~: Sources~~ of ~~block light~~ (~~[[Minecraft:torch]]es, [[Minecraft:glowstone]], etc.) cannot activate a daylight detector.~~		The output signal of daylight detectors is updated once every second (specifically, it's updated whenever [[Minecraft:gametime]]{{only\|je}} or [[Minecraft:daytime]]{{only\|be}} is perfectly divisible by 20). It can also be manually updated by {{control\|using}} the daylight detector.
	~~; Behavior~~
	~~: An active daylight detector:~~
	~~:*powers adjacent [[Minecraft:redstone dust]]~~, ~~including below~~ it~~, and [[Minecraft:redstone comparator]]s facing away from the daylight detector, to a power level that depends on the time of day, the weather, the detector~~'s ~~exposure to the sky (see activation above), and the~~ [[Minecraft:~~Light#Internal light level\|internal sky light level~~]] ~~(see tables below)~~
	~~:*powers adjacent~~ [[Minecraft:~~redstone repeater~~]]~~s facing away from~~ the daylight detector ~~to power level 15~~
	~~:*activates adjacent [[Minecraft:Redstone components#Mechanism components\|redstone mechanisms]], including above and below, such as [[Minecraft:piston]]s, [[Minecraft:redstone lamp]]s, etc~~.

	~~: A daylight detector has no effect on other adjacent blocks (for example, it cannot power a block the way a repeater can).~~		==== Default mode ====
			In the [[Minecraft:Overworld]], a daylight detector's output [[Minecraft:signal strength]] depends on the time of day, the weather, the detector's exposure to the sky, and the [[Minecraft:Light#Internal light level\|'''internal sky light level''']].
	~~: The output signal of daylight detectors in the loaded chunk is updated every 20 gametime{{only\|java\|short=1}}/daytime{{only\|bedrock\|short=1}}. Block updates have no effect on daylight detectors.~~

	==== ~~Daylight detector~~ ====
	In the [[Minecraft:Overworld]], a daylight detector's ~~outputted~~ [[Minecraft:signal strength]] depends on the time of day, the weather, the detector's exposure to the sky, and the [[Minecraft:Light#Internal light level\|'''internal sky light level''']].

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	A non-inverted daylight detector never produces a signal in [[Minecraft:the Nether]] and~~, {{in\|Bedrock}},~~ [[Minecraft:the End]]. ~~{{IN~~\|~~Java}}~~, ~~daylight detectors always produces~~ a ~~maximum~~ signal strength of 15 ~~from exposure to~~ the ~~End dimension's~~ sky, as the ~~End~~'~~s internal~~ sky ~~light level never changes~~.		A non-inverted daylight detector never produces a signal in [[Minecraft:the Nether]] and [[Minecraft:the End]].

			==== Inverted mode ====
			Unlike what the name might imply, the output of the inverted detector is not a simple inversion of the daylight detector's output: a much simpler algorithm that depends on the [[Minecraft:Light#Internal_light_level\|'''internal sky light level''']] is used instead. Specifically, it outputs a signal strength of 15 minus the current internal sky light level, where values over 15 or below 0 are taken as 15 or 0 respectively. This means that, in the Overworld, an inverted daylight detector actually outputs a strength of 11 at midnight when the weather is clear, if it has line of sight with the sky. The effects of shade are applied before inverting, so shade ''increases'' the signal strength when it is not already full, and prevents it from reaching zero. Completely blocking an inverted daylight detector from exposure to the sky causes it to emit a signal strength of 15 at all times of day.

	~~==== Inverted daylight detector ====~~		{{In\|Java}}, inverted daylight detectors in the Nether always produce a signal strength of 15. In the End, they work identically to how they work in the Overworld at noon in clear weather conditions.
	{{~~control~~\|~~Using~~}} ~~a daylight detector inverts it. However~~, ~~the output of the~~ inverted ~~detector is not a simple inversion of the~~ daylight ~~detector's output; it uses a much simpler algorithm that depends on~~ the ~~[[Minecraft:Light#Internal_light_level\|'''internal sky light level''']]. Specifically, it outputs~~ a signal strength of 15 ~~minus~~ the ~~current internal sky light level, where values over 15 or below 0 are taken as 15 or 0 respectively. This means that~~, in the Overworld~~, an inverted daylight detector actually outputs a strength of 11~~ at ~~midnight when the~~ weather is clear, if it has line of sight with the sky. The effects of shade are applied before inverting, so shade ''increases'' the signal strength when it is not already full, and prevents it from reaching zero. Completely blocking an inverted daylight detector from exposure to the sky causes it to emit a signal strength of 15 at all times of day.

	~~{{In\|Java}}, inverted daylight detectors in the Nether always produce a signal strength of 15; in the End, they work similarly to in the Overworld.~~ {{In\|Bedrock}}, inverted daylight detectors in the Nether or End never produce a signal under any circumstance.		{{In\|Bedrock}}, inverted daylight detectors in the Nether or End never produce a signal under any circumstance.

	The cells on inverted daylight detectors are emissive if [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] is enabled.		The cells on inverted daylight detectors are emissive if [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] is enabled.

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	A '''daylight detector''' is a [[Minecraft:block]] that outputs a [[Minecraft:redstone]] signal based on its exposure to [[Minecraft:Light#Internal light level\|sky light]].		A '''daylight detector''' (also known as a '''daylight sensor''') is a [[Minecraft:block]] that outputs a [[Minecraft:redstone]] signal based on its exposure to [[Minecraft:Light#Internal light level\|sky light]].

	{{Control\|Using}} the detector inverts it, causing it instead to output a constant strong signal that weakens from exposure to sky light.		{{Control\|Using}} the detector inverts it, causing it instead to output a constant strong signal that weakens from exposure to sky light.

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	\| image2caption = Inverted		\| image2caption = Inverted
	\| invimage = Daylight Detector		\| invimage = Daylight Detector
	\| invimage2 = ~~Inverted~~ Daylight Detector		\| invimage2 = Daylight Detector Inverted
	\| transparent = Yes		\| transparent = Yes
	\| light = No		\| light = No

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	File:MCTimegraph.png\|A graph visualising the states of a Daylight Detector under different weather conditions (ends rounded to the nearest quarter of a thousand Game-ticks)		File:MCTimegraph.png\|A graph visualising the states of a Daylight Detector under different weather conditions (ends rounded to the nearest quarter of a thousand Game-ticks)
	File:Sunny's Sun.png\|An example of lights being powered upon the sunrise.		File:Sunny's Sun.png\|An example of lights being powered upon the sunrise
	File:Daylight Art.png\|Art made using both states of the daylight detector.		File:Daylight Art.png\|Art made using both states of the daylight detector
	File:Waterproofed Lamp.png\|One of the more common uses of the block, a simple street light using a redstone lamp.		File:Waterproofed Lamp.png\|One of the more common uses of the block, a simple street light using a redstone lamp
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	=== Mojang screenshots ===		=== Mojang screenshots ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Jeb Daylight Detector.png\|First image of a daylight detector.		File:Jeb Daylight Detector.png\|First image of a daylight detector
	File:13w01a Banner.png\|The 13w01a snapshot image released by [[Minecraft:Mojang]].		File:13w01a Banner.png\|The 13w01a snapshot image released by [[Minecraft:Mojang]]
	File:Daylight-sensor-recipe.jpeg		File:Daylight-sensor-recipe.jpeg
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	== Obtaining ==		== Obtaining ==
	=== Breaking ===		=== Breaking ===
	Daylight detectors can be mined by hand or with any tool, but [[Minecraft:axe]]s are the quickest. Inverted daylight detectors cannot be collected directly; they drop a regular daylight detector. {{IN\|BE}}, the inverted detector may be obtained by using {{control\|pick block}} in [[Minecraft:Creative]] mode<ref>[[Minecraft:bugtracker:MCPE-179063\|MCPE-179063]] – Pickblocking an inverted Daylight Sensor produces "tile.daylight_detector_inverted.name" block</ref>, or via inventory editing or add-ons.		Daylight detectors can be mined by hand or with any tool, but [[Minecraft:axe]]s are the quickest. Inverted daylight detectors cannot be collected directly; they drop a regular daylight detector. {{IN\|BE}}, the inverted detector may be obtained by using {{control\|pick block}} in [[Minecraft:Creative]] mode,<ref>[[Minecraft:bugtracker:MCPE-179063\|MCPE-179063]] – Pickblocking an inverted Daylight Sensor produces "tile.daylight_detector_inverted.name" block</ref> or via inventory editing or add-ons.
	{{breaking row\|horizontal=1\|Daylight Detector\|Axe\|foot=1}}		{{breaking row\|horizontal=1\|Daylight Detector\|Axe\|foot=1}}

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	A daylight detector can be used to produce redstone power in proportion to the [[Minecraft:daylight cycle]].		A daylight detector can be used to produce redstone power in proportion to the [[Minecraft:daylight cycle]].

	A daylight detector is 0.375 blocks high (3/8ths of a block). Daylight detectors can be moved by [[Minecraft:piston]]s.{{only\|bedrock}} [[Minecraft:Water]] and [[Minecraft:lava]] flow around daylight detectors without affecting them.		A daylight detector is 0.375 blocks high (3/8ths of a block). Daylight detectors can be moved by [[Minecraft:piston]]s.{{only\|bedrock}} [[Minecraft:Water]] and [[Minecraft:lava]] flow around daylight detectors without affecting them.

	; Placement		; Placement
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	; Activation		; Activation
	: A daylight detector activates when exposed to sufficient daylight ([[#Daylight detector\|daylight detector]] mode) or when exposure to daylight is low enough ([[#Inverted Daylight Detector\|inverted daylight detector]] mode).		: A daylight detector activates when exposed to sufficient daylight ([[#Daylight detector\|daylight detector]] mode) or when exposure to daylight is low enough ([[#Inverted Daylight Detector\|inverted daylight detector]] mode). When placed with a slab or water
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			: between the sky and the daylight detector, the output strength is affect.{{verify}}

	: Sources of block light ([[Minecraft:torch]]es, [[Minecraft:glowstone]], etc.) cannot activate a daylight detector.		: Sources of block light ([[Minecraft:torch]]es, [[Minecraft:glowstone]], etc.) cannot activate a daylight detector.

	; Behavior		; Behavior
	: An active daylight detector:		: An active daylight detector:
	:*powers adjacent [[Minecraft:redstone dust]], including below it, and [[Minecraft:redstone comparator]]s facing away from the daylight detector, to a power level that depends on the time of day, the weather, the detector's exposure to the sky, and the [[Minecraft:Light#Internal light level\|internal sky light level]] (see tables below)		:*powers adjacent [[Minecraft:redstone dust]], including below it, and [[Minecraft:redstone comparator]]s facing away from the daylight detector, to a power level that depends on the time of day, the weather, the detector's exposure to the sky (see activation above), and the [[Minecraft:Light#Internal light level\|internal sky light level]] (see tables below)
	:*powers adjacent [[Minecraft:redstone repeater]]s facing away from the daylight detector to power level 15		:*powers adjacent [[Minecraft:redstone repeater]]s facing away from the daylight detector to power level 15
	:*activates adjacent [[Minecraft:Redstone components#Mechanism components\|redstone mechanisms]], including above and below, such as [[Minecraft:piston]]s, [[Minecraft:redstone lamp]]s, etc.		:*activates adjacent [[Minecraft:Redstone components#Mechanism components\|redstone mechanisms]], including above and below, such as [[Minecraft:piston]]s, [[Minecraft:redstone lamp]]s, etc.
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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.1.0\|[[File:Daylight Detector JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] [[File:Inverted Daylight Detector JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added daylight sensors.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.1.0\|[[File:Daylight Detector JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] [[File:Inverted Daylight Detector JE1 BE1.png\|32px]] Added daylight sensors.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|?\|Daylight sensors are no longer instantly broken.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.1.0\|Daylight sensors are no longer instantly broken.}}
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	A non-inverted daylight detector never produces a signal in [[Minecraft:the Nether]] and, {{in\|Bedrock}}, ~~also~~ [[Minecraft:the End]]. {{IN\|Java}}, daylight detectors always produces a maximum signal strength of 15 from exposure to the End dimension's sky, as the End's internal sky light level never changes.		A non-inverted daylight detector never produces a signal in [[Minecraft:the Nether]] and, {{in\|Bedrock}}, [[Minecraft:the End]]. {{IN\|Java}}, daylight detectors always produces a maximum signal strength of 15 from exposure to the End dimension's sky, as the End's internal sky light level never changes.

	==== Inverted daylight detector ====		==== Inverted daylight detector ====