Description
- SparkFun Ambient Light Sensor - VEML7700 (Qwiic)
- Measures light from 0 to 167,000 lux
- Integrates high-sensitivity photodiode
- Ensures accurate light detection
- Rejects flicker noise effectively
- Adapts to human eye response
The SparkFun Ambient Light Sensor - VEML7700 (Qwiic) offers precise ambient light measurements ranging from 0 to 167,000 lux through an I2C interface. This compact sensor integrates a high-sensitivity photodiode, a low-noise amplifier, and a 16-bit analog-to-digital converter, ensuring accurate light detection.
It features advanced technologies for human eye response simulation and minimal output tolerance. The sensor also provides excellent temperature compensation and flicker noise rejection, making it suitable for various applications.
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
- 1x SparkFun Ambient Light Sensor - VEML7700 (Qwiic)
- 6.8 x 3.0 x 2.5 mm
Websites
- SparkFun Ambient Light Sensor VEML7700 (Qwiic) - Arduino Library
- SparkFun Ambient Light Sensor VEML7700 (Qwiic) - Hardware Repository
PDF Files
- SparkFun Ambient Light Sensor - VEML7700 (Qwiic) - Datasheet
- SparkFun Ambient Light Sensor - VEML7700 (Qwiic) - Application Note
- SparkFun Ambient Light Sensor - VEML7700 (Qwiic) - Schematic
ZIP File
- Filtron technology adaptation: closely mimics human eye response
- O-Trim technology adoption: ALS output tolerance ≤ 10%
- 16-bit dynamic range for ambient light detection from 0 lx to approximately 167 klx with resolution down to 0.005 lx/count
- 100 Hz and 120 Hz flicker noise rejection
- Excellent temperature compensation
- High dynamic detection resolution
- Software shutdown mode control
- High and low threshold windows with interrupt flags
- Supply voltage: 3.3V (typical); 2.5V (minimum); 3.6V (maximum)
- Typical current draw: Shutdown: 0.5µA, Refresh time 4100ms: 2µA, Refresh time 100ms: 45µA
- I2C address: 0x10 (unshifted)