Gravity: Analog Ambient Light Sensor TEMT6000 (1~1000 Lux)

Gravity: Analog Ambient Light Sensor TEMT6000 (1~1000 Lux) — DFRobot — SEN0043

Ambient light sensor using the TEMT6000 phototransistor, which mimics human eye spectral response. Outputs analog voltage proportional to light density across a 1–1000 Lux range.

Pinout

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
GRAVITY: ANALOG AMBIENGNDOUToutputVCC
  • GND

    Ground connection. DFRobot SEN0043 wiki pinout table lists black cable as GND.

    Type · Ground
  • VCC

    Supply input. DFRobot SEN0043 wiki specification gives DC 3.3-5.5V supply voltage and the pinout table lists red cable as VCC.

    Type · PowerVoltage · DC 3.3-5.5V
  • OUToutput

    Analogue voltage output. DFRobot SEN0043 wiki states output is analogue voltage, 0-5V at VCC=5V, and the pinout table lists the other cable as output.

    Type · AnalogVoltage · 0-5V analogue output at VCC=5V

Start wiring

I2C · Analog · 3.3 – 5 V · Breakout

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