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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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...
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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...
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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...
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