Product description: BH1750 - Light intensity sensor - STEMMA QT / Qwiic - Adafruit 4681
Light intensity sensorwithBH1750chip manufactured by Adafruit. 16-bit, efficient and with low power consumption. Can be used to work in different lighting conditions. It can detect light intensity in the rangefrom 1to 65535 lx. It is powered by3 V to 5 V DC. It usesI2Cinterface to communicate with the microcontroller module.
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Product is compatible withArduino Manufacturer providesuser guideandlibraryforArduino. |
Sensor connection and leads
BH1750sensor is equipped with specialpins. You need to soldergoldpinconnectors to them, which are included in the kit. The second option is to connect the sensor to the main module usingSTEMMA QT / Qwiicconnectors.
Connecting sensor with Arduino Metro using STEMMA QT / Qwiic connectors.
| Pin | Description |
|---|---|
| VIN | Supply voltage from 3 V to 5 V DC. |
| 3Vo | Supply voltage of 3.3 V. |
| GND | System ground. |
| SCL . | I2C interface clock line. |
| SDA . | I2C interface data line. |
| ADDR/AD0 | I2C address pin (0x23 with possibility to change to 0x5C). |
Technical specification of BH1750 sensor
- Supply voltage: from 3 V to 5 V
- Measuring range: from 1 lux to 65535 lux
- Communication interface: I2C
- Connectors:
- STEMMA QT / Qwiic connector
- goldpin connectors
- Module dimensions: 25.3 x 17.7 x 4.5 mm
Package contents
- Light sensor - BH1750
- Connectors goldpin - 2,54 mm pitch
Kit includes goldpin connectors raster 2,54 mm.
