{"product_id":"adafruit-apds9999-proximity-lux-light-color-sensor-stemma-qt-qwiic","title":"Adafruit APDS9999 Proximity, Lux Light \u0026 Color Sensor - STEMMA QT \/ Qwiic","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you want a sensor that's a 3-in-1, the \u003cstrong\u003eAdafruit APDS9999 Proximity, Lux Light, and Color Sensor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ehas RGB color, lux light level as well as infrared proximity all built into one device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen connected to your microcontroller (running our library code), it can detect the amount of red, blue, green, and clear light, as well as how close an object is to the front of the sensor. This device uses an I2C interface, so it's easy to wire up and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat this chip is considered by Broadcom to be the 'successor'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/products\/adafruit-apds9960-proximity-light-rgb-and-gesture-sensor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eto the APDS-9960\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhich has technically been discontinued, but it does\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehave gesture sensing! It does have true Lux sensing though, not just light counts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid build-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe proximity sensing bounces IR light, it isn't a time-of-flight sensor, so it doesn't give you exact distances, just how much light has reflected. It's best for short distances, 2 inches \/ 50mm or less, but can detect objects up to 150mm away. The APDS9999 also has a configurable interrupt pin that can trigger when a specified proximity threshold is crossed or when a color sensor threshold is exceeded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid build-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor your convenience, we've pick-and-placed the sensor on a PCB with a 3.3V regulator and some level shifting so it can be easily used with your favorite 3.3V\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eor\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e5V microcontroller. We've included\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkfun.com\/qwiic\"\u003eSparkFun qwiic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecompatible\u003cstrong\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/introducing-adafruit-stemma-qt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSTEMMA QT\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e connectors for the I2C bus, so\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eyou don't even need to solder!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/collections\/qw-st\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eJust wire up to your favorite microcontroller or computer with a plug-and-play QT cable\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eto light\/color\/proximity data ASAP. \u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/products\/jst-sh-cable-qwiic-stemma-qt-compatible\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQT Cable is not included\u003c\/strong\u003e, but we have a variety in the shop\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/adafruit\/Adafruit_APDS9999\"\u003eWe've also prepared a guide and software library to get you up and running in Arduino IDE with just a few lines of code!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAPDS-9999 Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRGB and ambient light sensing (RGB and ALS)\u003cbr\u003e– Accuracy of correlated color temperature (CCT)\u003cbr\u003e– Individual channels for red, green, blue, and infrared\u003cbr\u003e– Approximates human eye response with green channel\u003cbr\u003e– Uses optical coating technology to emulate human eye spectral response\u003cbr\u003e– Works well under different light source conditions\u003cbr\u003e– Low-light sensitivity; operates behind darkened glass\u003cbr\u003e– 50 Hz\/60 Hz light flicker immunity\u003cbr\u003e– Fluorescent light flicker immunity\u003cbr\u003e– Programmable interrupt function with upper, lower thresholds and persists function\u003cbr\u003e– Programmable ALS integration time\u003cbr\u003e– Programmable ALS gain setting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProximity detection (PS)\u003cbr\u003e– 940-nm vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL)\u003cbr\u003e– Programmable VCSEL drive current\u003cbr\u003e– Cancellation of crosstalk\u003cbr\u003e– Ambient light suppression\u003cbr\u003e– Programmable interrupt function with upper and lower thresholds and persists function\u003cbr\u003e– Programmable persists function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIEC 60825-1 Class 1 Laser Eye Safety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower management\u003cbr\u003e– Low active current\u003cbr\u003e– Low standby current\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI2C interface compatible\u003cbr\u003e– Up to 400 kHz (I2C fast-mode)\u003cbr\u003e– Dedicated interrupt pin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.adafruit.com\/includes\/templates\/shop2019\/images\/RoHS2_2011_65_EU.svg\" alt=\"RoHS 2 2011 65 EU Compliant\" width=\"145\" height=\"80\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-lg-2 col-md-3 col-sm-3 col-xs-4\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.adafruit.com\/includes\/templates\/shop2019\/images\/RoHS2_2015_863_EU.svg\" alt=\"RoHS 2 2015 863 EU Compliant\" width=\"145\" height=\"80\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLearn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-max44009-lux-light-sensor\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-learn-guide-title\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-max44009-lux-light-sensor\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-max44009-lux-light-sensor\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/adafruit-apds9999-proximity-lux-light-color-sensor\"\u003ePrimary Guide: Adafruit APDS9999 Proximity, Lux Light \u0026amp; Color Sensor\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-learn-guide-tagline\"\u003eAdafruit APDS9999 Proximity, Lux Light, and Color Sensor has RGB color, lux light level as well as infrared proximity.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learn.adafruit.com\/products\/6461\/guides\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSee All Guides\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Adafruit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56404820132219,"sku":"ADA6461","price":5.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/files\/6461-00.png?v=1788527238","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-us\/products\/adafruit-apds9999-proximity-lux-light-color-sensor-stemma-qt-qwiic","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}