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Grove - Light Sensor

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Grove - Light Sensor - Seeed Studio - 101020014

Analog light sensor using a GL5528 photoresistor and dual op-amp (LM358); outputs higher voltage in bright light, lower in darkness. Operates at 3–5V; retired—consider Grove - Light Sensor V1.2 as replacement.

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Grove - Light Sensor — Seeed Studio — 101020014

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Pinout

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
GROVE - LIGHT SENSORVCCSCLGNDSDA
  • VCCGrove connector

    Grove connector supply voltage as documented by Seeed.

    Type · Power
  • GNDGrove connector

    Grove connector ground.

    Type · Ground
  • SCLGrove connector

    I2C clock on the Grove connector.

    Type · I2C
  • SDAGrove connector

    I2C data on the Grove connector.

    Type · I2C
PinPositionTypeFunction
VCCGrove connectorPowerGrove connector supply voltage as documented by Seeed.
GNDGrove connectorGroundGrove connector ground.
SCLGrove connectorI2CI2C clock on the Grove connector.
SDAGrove connectorI2CI2C data on the Grove connector.
Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
GROVE - LIGHT SENSORVCCSCLGNDSDA

Pin details

4 connections
  1. VCC

    Grove connector supply voltage as documented by Seeed.

    Power
    Grove connector
  2. GND

    Grove connector ground.

    Ground
    Grove connector
  3. SCL

    I2C clock on the Grove connector.

    I2C
    Grove connector
  4. SDA

    I2C data on the Grove connector.

    I2C
    Grove connector

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I2C · Analog · 3.3 – 5 V · Breakout

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Module pins: VCC, GND, SCL, SDA. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

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