Andreas Spiess | #322 12 Light Sensors Tested: Measuring Light with Microcontrollers (Arduino or ESP8266, ESP32) @AndreasSpiess | Uploaded April 2020 | Updated October 2024, 6 days ago.
Browsing through my collection of sensors, I found quite a few which deal with measuring of light. Today we will have a look at these sensors, bring them in some order, and test them. In the end, you should be able to decide which sensor is best to use for your project.
Today’s selection covers the following areas:
- RGB sensors
- Lux sensors
- UV sensors
- IR Sensors
- Proximity/gesture sensors
I am a proud Patreon of GreatScott!, Electroboom, Electronoobs, EEVblog, and others.
Links:
Color Sensors:
TCS3200:
TCS3414: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dUamyck
TCS34725: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d6fWA1A
ISL29125: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTLnxbq
Illuminance / Lux Sensors
BH1750: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dSRGGxw
TSL2561: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dT3gfTO
TSL2591: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d81X3DS
LDR: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dT1P980
Phototransistor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d7IARfq
UV-Sensor:
ML8511: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dU9c8ZI
Proximity / Gesture Sensors
APDS-9960: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dVGah9w
AP3216C: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dW5awNW
TOF Sensor
VL53L0X: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTNWySY
VL53L1X (Long Range) : https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d6TwgQ0
Sketches: github.com/SensorsIot/Light-Sensors
Table of content:
01:17 : Episode 269 (2019-05-19): "#269 Infrared Light: Raspberry IR Camera
and cheap Spectrometer (i-Phos)"
youtube DOT com/watch?v=sttQAL4r4TQ
01:58 : Start of RGB (colour) sensors part
03:36 : Second peak in the infrared for the colour sensor
05:36 : White LEDs emit more in the blue part of the spectrum
05:49 : Start of colour sensors TCS3414/TCS34725 part (I²C interface)
en DOT wikipedia DOT org/wiki/I%C2%B2C
07:19 : Example of usefulness of 3D printing
07:33 : Start of the Lux / illuminance sensors part (BH1750, TSL2561, TSL2591,
noname LDR, and noname phototransistor)
08:18 : Wife joke
08:50 : Start of the BH1750 part
09:45 : Start of the TSL2561 part
10:27 : Start of the LDR part
11:04 : Start of the phototransistor part
11:10 : 220 kΩ series resistor (collector)
11:23 : Application of an LDR for monitoring a system's status LED.
11:41 : Start of the UV sensor part (ML8511)
en DOT wikipedia DOT org/wiki/Ultraviolet
13:00 : Start of the infrared (IR) sensors part
13:18 : IR sensor TSOP1838 (only output for modulated light at 38 kHz)
13:46 : Start of the proximity sensors, etc. part (APDS-9960 and AP3216C)
15:32 : Start of the AP3216C part
15:53 : Roundup
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Browsing through my collection of sensors, I found quite a few which deal with measuring of light. Today we will have a look at these sensors, bring them in some order, and test them. In the end, you should be able to decide which sensor is best to use for your project.
Today’s selection covers the following areas:
- RGB sensors
- Lux sensors
- UV sensors
- IR Sensors
- Proximity/gesture sensors
I am a proud Patreon of GreatScott!, Electroboom, Electronoobs, EEVblog, and others.
Links:
Color Sensors:
TCS3200:
TCS3414: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dUamyck
TCS34725: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d6fWA1A
ISL29125: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTLnxbq
Illuminance / Lux Sensors
BH1750: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dSRGGxw
TSL2561: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dT3gfTO
TSL2591: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d81X3DS
LDR: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dT1P980
Phototransistor: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d7IARfq
UV-Sensor:
ML8511: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dU9c8ZI
Proximity / Gesture Sensors
APDS-9960: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dVGah9w
AP3216C: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dW5awNW
TOF Sensor
VL53L0X: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_dTNWySY
VL53L1X (Long Range) : https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_d6TwgQ0
Sketches: github.com/SensorsIot/Light-Sensors
Table of content:
01:17 : Episode 269 (2019-05-19): "#269 Infrared Light: Raspberry IR Camera
and cheap Spectrometer (i-Phos)"
youtube DOT com/watch?v=sttQAL4r4TQ
01:58 : Start of RGB (colour) sensors part
03:36 : Second peak in the infrared for the colour sensor
05:36 : White LEDs emit more in the blue part of the spectrum
05:49 : Start of colour sensors TCS3414/TCS34725 part (I²C interface)
en DOT wikipedia DOT org/wiki/I%C2%B2C
07:19 : Example of usefulness of 3D printing
07:33 : Start of the Lux / illuminance sensors part (BH1750, TSL2561, TSL2591,
noname LDR, and noname phototransistor)
08:18 : Wife joke
08:50 : Start of the BH1750 part
09:45 : Start of the TSL2561 part
10:27 : Start of the LDR part
11:04 : Start of the phototransistor part
11:10 : 220 kΩ series resistor (collector)
11:23 : Application of an LDR for monitoring a system's status LED.
11:41 : Start of the UV sensor part (ML8511)
en DOT wikipedia DOT org/wiki/Ultraviolet
13:00 : Start of the infrared (IR) sensors part
13:18 : IR sensor TSOP1838 (only output for modulated light at 38 kHz)
13:46 : Start of the proximity sensors, etc. part (APDS-9960 and AP3216C)
15:32 : Start of the AP3216C part
15:53 : Roundup
The links above usually are affiliate links which support the channel (no additional cost for you).
Supporting Material and Blog Page: sensorsiot.org
Github: github.com/sensorsiot
My Patreon Page: patreon.com/AndreasSpiess
Discord: discord.gg/JfgDSa8
If you want to support the channel, please use the links below to start your shopping. No additional charges for you, but I get a commission (of your purchases the next 24 hours) to buy new stuff for the channel
My Amazon.com shop: amazon.com/shop/andreasspiess
For Banggood bit.ly/2jAQEf4
For AliExpress: bit.ly/2B0yTLL
For Amazon.de: amzn.to/2r0ZCYI
For Amazon UK: amzn.to/2mxBaJf
For ebay.com: ebay.to/2DuYXBp
facebook.com/profile.php?id=100013947273409
twitter.com/spiessa
instructables.com/member/Andreas%20Spiess
Please do not try to Email me or invite me on LinkedIn. These communication channels are reserved for my primary job
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