Adafruit MAX44009 Wide-Range Lux Light Sensor
STEMMA QT/Qwiic breakout for the MAX44009 ambient light sensor, measuring 0.045 lux to ~188,000 lux over I2C. Onboard 3 V regulator and level shifting support 3 V or 5 V hosts.
Pinout
- VinType · Power
- 3VoType · Power
- GNDType · Ground
- SCLType · I2C
- SDAType · I2C
- STEMMA QTQwiic connectorsType · I2C
- INTType · GPIO
- Addr jumperType · Unknown
- ON LED jumperType · Unknown
| Pin | Type |
|---|---|
| Vin | Power |
| 3Vo | Power |
| GND | Ground |
| SCL | I2C |
| SDA | I2C |
| STEMMA QTQwiic connectors | I2C |
| INT | GPIO |
| Addr jumper | Unknown |
| ON LED jumper | Unknown |
Pin details
9 connections- VinPower
- 3VoPower
- GNDGround
- SCLI2C
- SDAI2C
- STEMMA QTQwiic connectorsI2C
- INTGPIO
- Addr jumperUnknown
- ON LED jumperUnknown
Start wiring
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