{"product_id":"as7343-breakout","title":"AS7343 14-Channel Multi-Spectral Sensor Breakout","description":"\u003cp\u003eDetect fourteen distinct channels of light (from 380 nm to 1000 nm) with this versatile spectral sensor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AS7343 is a \u003cstrong\u003e14-channel multi-purpose spectral sensor\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is optimized for reflective, transmissive and emissive measurements including color matching, fluid or reagent analysis or general spectral reconstruction. It can detect 14 spectral channels - \u003cspan\u003e12 in the visible spectrum (VIS) to near-infrared (NIR) range, a clear channel and flicker channel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis I2C breakout is compatible with our \u003cstrong\u003emodular Breakout Garden system\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is designed to make working with breakouts straightforward - just pop it into a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/collections\/breakout-garden\"\u003eBreakout Garden slot\u003c\/a\u003e and start to grow your project, create, and code. It's also\u003cstrong\u003e Qw\/ST compatible,\u003c\/strong\u003e which means it can be connected up to any \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/collections\/stemma-qt\"\u003emicrocontroller or add-on\u003c\/a\u003e with a Qwiic or STEMMA QT connector using a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/products\/jst-sh-cable-qwiic-stemma-qt-compatible\"\u003eQw\/ST cable\u003c\/a\u003e - no soldering required!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⚠ Note: \u003cstrong\u003ethis sensor is complex\u003c\/strong\u003e and you will likely need to study the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/AS7343_datasheet.pdf?v=1718102349\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ams-osram.com\/products\/sensors\/ambient-light-color-spectral-proximity-sensors\/ams-as7343-spectral-sensor\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edocumentation\u003c\/a\u003e for an understanding of how it works. We've spun up some basic examples to show you how you can get raw numbers from the sensor, but additional work will be required to convert this into useful data like RGB values. Some uses may require calibration of the sensor and the addition of a diffuser layer, which is not included with our breakout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAMS AS7343 14-channel multi-spectral sensor (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/AS7343_datasheet.pdf?v=1718102349\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e)\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"item\"\u003e14 optical channels distributed over VIS, including XYZ and one in NIR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"item\"\u003eIncludes 2 extra channels: Clear and Flicker Detection\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 on-board illumination LEDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI2C interface (address: 0x39)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.3V or 5V compatible\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaspberry Pi-compatible pinout (pins 1, 3, 5, 7, 9)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBreakout Garden connector (with reverse polarity protection)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQwiic\/STEMMA QT connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi computers (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/as7343-python\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with Raspberry Pi Pico (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC++\u003c\/a\u003e\/\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/as7343-micropython\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMicroPython\u003c\/a\u003e libraries)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKit includes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAS7343 14-Channel Multi-Spectral Sensor Breakout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x5 pin header\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x5 right angle socket header\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSoftware\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe've put together a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/as7343-python\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePython library\u003c\/a\u003e that you can use if you want to connect up your AS7343 14-Channel Multi-Spectral Sensor Breakout to a Raspberry Pi computer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also use this breakout with Raspberry Pi Pico and other RP2040\/RP2350 based microcontrollers, using \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/pimoroni-pico\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eC++\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/pimoroni\/as7343-micropython\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMicroPython\u003c\/a\u003e. Install the standalone MicroPython library by searching for \u003ccode\u003eas7343-micropython\u003c\/code\u003e in Thonny's 'Manage Packages'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's now also possible to use this sensor with CircuitPython (thanks Joe!). The AS7343 library can be downloaded as part of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/circuitpython.org\/libraries\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCircuitPython Community Bundle\u003c\/a\u003e and an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/joepardue\/circuitpython-as7343\/blob\/main\/examples\/test_code.py\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eexample\u003c\/a\u003e can be found in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/joepardue\/circuitpython-as7343\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eproject repo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/AS7343_breakout_schematic.pdf?v=1718290288\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSchematic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 19mm x 20mm x 5mm (L x W x H, approx)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pimoroni","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41694602526803,"sku":"PIM707","price":18.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/AS7343-1.jpg?v=1718122172","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/as7343-breakout","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}