Description
Module from Grove with a digital sensor measuring the light intensity of the environment. It has a linear spectral response in the visible light range to the human eye. The module is supplied with the voltage from 3.3 V to 5 V, communicates via I2C, working in a dynamic range from 1 to 40 000 Lux. The kit includes a cable adapted to Seeedstudio Base Shield v2.0.
Module included a 4-pin cable for Base Shield v2.
Specification
- Disposition: TSL2561
- Supply voltage: from 3.3 V to 5 V
- Communication interface: I2C
- Resolution: 16-bit
- Dynamic range: from 0.1 Lux to 40,000 lux
- Operating temperature: -40 °C to 85 °C
- 4-pin Grove interface
- Module dimensions: 20 x 20 mm
- Weight: 6 g
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The product is compatible with Arduino The manufacturer provides a user manual and library for Arduino. |
Connection
The sensor communicates with the microcontroller through the I2C interface. It has the following pins:
| Pin | Description |
|---|---|
| GND | The ground of the system. |
| VCC | Supply voltage 2.7 V to 5.5 V. |
| Traffic | Data line of I2C interface. |
| SCL | Data line of I2C interface. |
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Grove is a series of modules and sensors that are compatible with Base Shield boards working with Arduino and STM32 Nucleo. |
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