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Last Updated: February 24, 2025

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  • The Basic Alarm Clock
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  • Time Bomb
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  • Night Sensor
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  • Automatic Lights
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This article was co-authored by Zac Churchill. Zac Churchill is a Minecraft Specialist based in Davidson, North Carolina. Zac has played Minecraft for over 10 years and has extensive knowledge of how to play Minecraft and how the game has changed over the different versions. Specifically, Zac has expert experience in survival worlds, large builds on creative mode, and server design/upkeep. He graduated in 2023 with a BA in Sociology and English from Tufts University. This article has been viewed 234,007 times.

Daylight sensors are used to detect time of day in Minecraft by measuring the level of daylight, then emitting a redstone current equal to the strength of the light. With some clever redstone, they can also be turned into night sensors. This means that they can be used to make time bombs, automatic lights, alarm clocks, and many more inventions.

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Method 1 Method 1 of 4:

The Basic Alarm Clock

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  1. Step 1 Place a daylight sensor under no or only clear blocks. 1 Place a daylight sensor under no or only clear blocks.
  2. Step 2 Make a trail of redstone leading to a machine activated by redstone. 2 Make a trail of redstone leading to a machine activated by redstone. Advertisement
  3. Step 3 When daylight hits the daylight sensor, the machine will activate. 3 When daylight hits the daylight sensor, the machine will activate.
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Method 2 Method 2 of 4:

Time Bomb

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  1. Step 1 Place a block of TNT. 1 Place a block of TNT.
  2. Step 2 Hide it well. 2 Hide it well.
  3. Step 3 Place a daylight sensor on top of it. 3 Place a daylight sensor on top of it.
  4. Step 4 Watch the TNT blow when the sun comes up. 4 Watch the TNT blow when the sun comes up.
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Method 3 Method 3 of 4:

Night Sensor

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  1. Step 1 Place a daylight sensor. 1 Place a daylight sensor.
  2. Step 2 When near the daylight sensor, press the 'Use' command. 2 When near the daylight sensor, press the 'Use' command.
  3. Step 3 The Daylight sensor will turn blue. 3 The Daylight sensor will turn blue. It's now a Night Time sensor and will only activate at night!
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Method 4 Method 4 of 4:

Automatic Lights

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  1. Step 1 Place a daylight sensor on your roof. 1 Place a daylight sensor on your roof.
  2. Step 2 With the 'Use' command, turn it into a Night Time sensor. 2 With the 'Use' command, turn it into a Night Time sensor.
  3. Step 3 Lead redstone trails to where you want lamps to be. 3 Lead redstone trails to where you want lamps to be.
  4. Step 4 Place your lamps over a hole in your ceiling. 4 Place your lamps over a hole in your ceiling.
  5. Step 5 Watch the lights turn on when the sun goes down. 5 Watch the lights turn on when the sun goes down.
  6. Step 6 Watch the lights turn off when the sun comes up. 6 Watch the lights turn off when the sun comes up.
    • You can download Optifine as a mod. It improves the video settings of the game on a computer.[1] [2]
    • It offers new actions and cosmetic features that give Minecraft a cleaner look.[3] [4]
    • It gives players access to a various texture packs with special features. They can change the look of the world.[5] [6]
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  • Question Will the lamps turn on when it's dark in the room or only when day/night time? Banana Head Banana Head Top Answerer If you fully encase the sensor (no windows/holes in the room), then it will turn on. If the sensor is out in the open, or there are windows in your room, then it will wait until night. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 3 Helpful 29
  • Question How do you use it to make a house? Banana Head Banana Head Top Answerer Unless you have this connected to a command block, it won't build a house for you. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 13 Helpful 26
  • Question Is there any other way to make a night sensor? Banana Head Banana Head Top Answerer You can make a not gate, like putting the daylight sensor next to block, with a torch on the side. When the daylight sensor powers, the torch will be put out, and you can lead redstone to a door or redstone lamp. When it is night, the sensor goes off, the torch goes on, and your lights come on. Use not gates to make many redstone mechanics with the daylight sensor. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 9 Helpful 20
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  • The redstone signal is weaker with less light, and won't travel as far in a redstone wire. Thanks Helpful 41 Not Helpful 6
  • Try to hide the redstone. Thanks Helpful 20 Not Helpful 11
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  1. ↑ https://optifine.net/home
  2. ↑ Zac Churchill. Minecraft Specialist. Expert Interview
  3. ↑ https://optifine.net/home
  4. ↑ Zac Churchill. Minecraft Specialist. Expert Interview
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  6. ↑ Zac Churchill. Minecraft Specialist. Expert Interview

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Zac Churchill Co-authored by: Zac Churchill Minecraft Specialist This article was co-authored by Zac Churchill. Zac Churchill is a Minecraft Specialist based in Davidson, North Carolina. Zac has played Minecraft for over 10 years and has extensive knowledge of how to play Minecraft and how the game has changed over the different versions. Specifically, Zac has expert experience in survival worlds, large builds on creative mode, and server design/upkeep. He graduated in 2023 with a BA in Sociology and English from Tufts University. This article has been viewed 234,007 times. 3 votes - 100% Co-authors: 12 Updated: February 24, 2025 Views: 234,007 Categories: Minecraft Mechanisms In other languages Italian Spanish Russian Chinese French Indonesian
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