TEMT6000 Ambient Light Sensor

Product Specifications

General
Type:	Ambient Light Sensor
Architecture:	For Arduino
Communication Interface:	Analog Voltage
Wavelength:	570nm
Detection Angle:	±60°
Illumination Range:	1 – 1000 lux
Operating Temperature:	-40°C – 85°C
Maximum Sensitivity:	570nm
Output Signal:	Analog

Power
Operating Voltage:	+3.3 volts – +5 volts
Output Current:	20mA
Collector - Emitter Voltage:	+1.5/+6 volts

Weight and Dimensions
Weight:	1 g
Size (L × W × H):	20mm × 8mm × 7mm

Pinout

5v	VCC (+)
OUT	Signal
GND	GND (-)

Product Review

This product is easily one of my favourites to add to a project due to these reasons:

It's small and compact, so it can fit into small enclosures.
It's really accurate and can be used for a variety of projects like backlights in mobile phones.
It has pre-soldered pins, for convenience.
The software interface of this product is simple, therefore, the code used is very basic.
The hardware is simple, making it not so complex since it only has three pins (Signal, VCC & GND).

Sample code

Arduino TEMT6000 Ambient Light Sensor Sample Code


    int temt6000Pin = 0;
    void setup() {
        Serial.begin(9600);
    }
    void loop() {
        int value = analogRead(temt6000Pin);
        Serial.println(value);
        delay(200);
    }

ICStation Product Page

Check out the product here: http://www.icstation.com/product_info.php?aid=294&products_id=11480

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Discount amount: 15% off
Maximum use: 1 per user
Amount Limit: 300

Be sure to check out the Arduino TEMT6000 Ambient Light Sensor Project here!

Enjoy! Feel free to contact us for any inquiries!