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Ambient Light Sensor(0-200klx)
A high-precision ambient light sensor housed in a transparent semisphere case for optimal light-gathering performance. With a wide 0–200 klx detection range ...
A high-precision ambient light sensor housed in a transparent semisphere case for optimal light-gathering performance. With a wide 0–200 klx detection range and I2C communication, this sensor is ideal for applications requiring accurate ambient light measurement across a broad range of conditions.
The on-chip photodiode features a spectral response optimised to mimic the human eye's perception of ambient light, with built-in IR and UV blocking. An adaptive gain block automatically selects the optimal lux range to maximise accuracy at any light level.
Key Features
- Wide Detection Range – 0 to 200 klx covers everything from moonlit nights to direct sunlight
- Human Eye Response – Spectral response matched to human visual perception
- IR & UV Blocking – Filters out infrared and ultraviolet for accurate visible light measurement
- Adaptive Gain – Automatically optimises counts/lux for the current light level
- I2C Interface – Simple digital communication with microcontrollers
- Transparent Semisphere Housing – Enhanced light collection from all angles
Specifications
- Supply Voltage – 2.7V to 6V
- Operating Current – 0.7mA
- Detection Range – 0 to 200 klx
- Resolution – 0.054 lx
- Interface – I2C
- Operating Temperature – -40°C to +85°C
- Dimensions – Inner diameter 22mm, outer diameter 26mm, shell diameter 28.5mm, semisphere height 18mm
Luminance Reference
- Evening – 0.001–0.02 lx
- Moonlit night – 0.02–0.3 lx
- Cloudy indoor – 5–50 lx
- Cloudy outdoor – 50–500 lx
- Sunny indoor – 100–1,000 lx
- Reading light – 50–60 lx
- Video standard – 1,400 lx
Ideal For
- Smart lighting and display brightness control
- Vehicle automatic headlight systems
- Greenhouse and agricultural light monitoring
- Environmental data logging
Package Contents
- 1× Ambient Light Sensor (0–200 klx)
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- Ambient light sensor
- A sensor that measures the general brightness of light falling on it, similar to how a device can adjust screen brightness automatically. It matters when you want a project to react to room lighting, daylight, shadows, or covered/uncovered conditions.
- I2C
- I2C is a two-wire communication bus used by many sensors and small modules. It matters because several I2C devices can share the same two wires, but each device needs a compatible address and your controller must support I2C.
- lux
- Lux is the standard unit for measuring how much light falls on a surface, similar to how a light meter reports brightness. A sensor that outputs lux gives readings that are easier to compare between rooms, outdoor conditions, and different projects.
- photodiode
- A photodiode is a light-sensitive electronic component that produces a signal when light hits it. In this sensor, multiple photodiodes let the chip measure different parts of the light spectrum separately.
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