TSL2561 Digital Luminosity/Lux/Light Sensor Breakout

TSL2561 Digital Luminosity/Lux/Light Sensor Breakout

Name: TSL2561 Digital Luminosity/Lux/Light Sensor Breakout
Brand: Tinkersphere
SKU: TS4263
Price: 5.9 USD
Availability: InStock

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$5.90

The TSL2561 is a light-to-digital converter that translates light intensity into a digital signal output I2C. Sensitive to visible light and infrared for a near-optical response with a dynamic range of 20 bits. Two integrated ADCs convert the photodiodes' currents into a digital output, which measures the light intensity of each channel.

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Features:

Digital High Dynamic Range Light Sensor Module
TSL2561 luminosity sensor
More precise than low-cost CdS cells, allowing for exact lux calculations
Configurable gain/timing ranges to detect light from 0.1 to 40,000+ Lux
Contains both infrared and full spectrum diodes
Measures infrared, full-spectrum, or human-visible light separately
Most sensors only detect one type of light
Approximates Human eye Response
Precisely Measures Illuminance in Diverse Lighting Conditions
This board/chip uses I2C 7-bit addresses 0x39, 0x29, 0x49, selectable with jumper pads
Lux Range: 0.1 Lux to 40,000 Lux
Adjustable gain / timing via I2C
Pinout:
- VCC: Power
- GND: Ground
- SCL: Serial Clock Line
- SDA: Serial Data Line
- INT: Interrupt Pin (Not necessary to connect for basic functionality. Can be set via I2C registers to trigger if the luminosity passes a threshold or after conversion.)
Approximates Human eye Response
Operating Voltage: 3.3V-5V
Current Rating: 0.6mA
Arduino and Raspberry Pi Compatible

Dimensions: 19mm x 14mm x 1mm / .75" x .55" x .04"
Operating Temperature: -30C to 90C
Serial Communication Protocol: I2C
Automatically filters 50 Hz/60 Hz light fluctuations from indoor lighting for a clear signal irrespective of environment
Can be used with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Teensy, Photon etc.