Light & Colour
Browse our range of light and colour sensors, including ambient light, UV, IR, and full-spectrum colour recognition modules. Whether you need a simple photoresistor or a multi-channel spectral sensor, we stock options for every project.
Popular with Australian makers, educators, and engineers for projects like automatic lighting, UV monitoring, gesture detection, and colour-matching systems. Most modules use I2C for easy integration with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and CircuitPython.
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SparkFun Ambient Light Sensor - VEML7700 (Qwiic) - SparkFun Electronics
SKU: SF-SEN-29211 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun VEML7700 Qwiic Ambient Light Sensor provides accurate 16-bit light readings from 0 to 167,000 lux via I2C. The sensor features Vishay's Filtron™ technology for human-eye-like response and ultra-low power ...
Delivered by Wed 1 Jul
SparkFun Mini Tristimulus Color Sensor - OPT4048DTSR (Qwiic)
SKU: SF-SEN-22639 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun Qwiic Mini Tristimulus Colour Sensor features the OPT4048DTSR from Texas Instruments — a high-speed, high-precision four-channel colour sensor with spectral responses closely matching the CIE 1931 tristim...
Delivered by Wed 1 Jul
SparkFun Tristimulus Color Sensor - OPT4048DTSR (Qwiic)
SKU: SF-SEN-22638 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun Tristimulus Color Sensor is built around the Texas Instruments OPT4048DTSR — a high-speed, high-precision four-channel colour sensor. Three channels closely match the CIE 1931 tristimulus XYZ spectra with...
Delivered by Wed 1 Jul
VCNL4020 Proximity & Light Sensor Breakout - STEMMA QT/Qwiic
SKU: AF-5810 | Brand: Adafruit
This breakout combines Vishay's VCNL4020 proximity sensor and ambient light sensor on one compact I2C board, making it a handy choice when you want to detect nearby objects and measure light levels at the same time. T...
Delivered by Fri 10 Jul
VCNL4030 Proximity and Lux Sensor Breakout - STEMMA QT/Qwiic
SKU: AF-6491 | Brand: Adafruit
This compact breakout combines a Vishay VCNL4030 proximity sensor and ambient light sensor on one board. It can measure proximity from 0 to 300mm (about 12 inches) and light from 0.004 to 16,768 lux, making it a handy...
Delivered by Fri 10 Jul
MAX44009 Wide-Range Lux Light Sensor Breakout
SKU: AF-6498 | Brand: Adafruit
Measure ambient light in real lux with a sensor that handles everything from very dim conditions to bright outdoor sunlight. This breakout is built around the MAX44009, an easy-to-use ambient light sensor that automat...
Delivered by Fri 10 Jul
TCS3430/TCS34303 Ambient Tri-Stimulus Colour Sensor
SKU: AF-6479 | Brand: Adafruit
This breakout brings ambient light tri-stimulus colour sensing to your project using CIE XYZ plus an IR channel, rather than the more common RGB-style approach. It is designed for applications where you want access to...
Delivered by Fri 10 Jul
VCNL4200 Long Distance IR Proximity & Light Sensor Breakout
SKU: AF-6064 | Brand: Adafruit
Need approximate distance sensing over tens of centimetres to around a metre, plus ambient light measurement from the same board? This breakout carries Vishay’s VCNL4200, a two-in-one IR proximity and ambient light se...
Delivered by Fri 10 Jul
