{"title":"SparkFun Spectral Sensor Breakout - AS7263 NIR (Qwiic)","handle":"sparkfun-spectral-sensor-breakout-as7263-nir-qwiic","url":"/products/sparkfun-spectral-sensor-breakout-as7263-nir-qwiic","description":"The SparkFun AS7263 breakout brings near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy to your microcontroller projects. The sensor measures six discrete NIR wavelengths, allowing you to characterise how different materials absorb and reflect light — useful for material identification, agricultural sensing, and colour analysis beyond the visible spectrum.\n\nThe board communicates over I²C or serial (AT commands) and includes a Qwiic connector for quick hookup. An onboard illumination LED helps produce consistent readings, and two additional pads allow you to solder your own LED for specialised applications.\n\nKey Features\n\n\n6-Channel NIR Sensor – Detects 610, 680, 730, 760, 810, and 860 nm (20 nm FWHM each)\n\nDual Interface – I²C and serial (AT command) communication\n\nQwiic Connector – Polarised, solderless I²C connection\n\nOnboard Illumination LED – Built-in light source for consistent measurements\n\nCustom LED Pads – Two solder pads for adding your own illumination source\n\n\nSpecifications\n\n\nSensor: ams AS7263\n\nChannels: 6 NIR (610–860 nm)\n\nFWHM: 20 nm per channel\n\nInterface: I²C / Serial (AT commands)\n\nSupply Voltage: 3.3 V\n\n\nIdeal For\n\nMaterial identification and sorting\nAgricultural and plant health monitoring\nColour and quality analysis\nScience and education experiments\n\n\nPackage Contents\n\n1× SparkFun AS7263 NIR Spectral Sensor Breakout\n\n\nResources\n\nAS726X Spectral Sensor Hookup Guide (SparkFun)\n","vendor":"SparkFun","product_type":"physical","in_stock":false,"options":[],"variants":[{"id":6713,"title":"Default Title","sku":"SF-SEN-14351","price":68.57,"on_sale":false,"in_stock":false,"available_quantity":0,"option1":"Default Title"}]}