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SparkFun Lightning Detector - AS3935

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SparkFun Lightning Detector - AS3935 - SparkFun - SEN-15441

Austria Microsystems AS3935 Franklin lightning sensor breakout detecting lightning strikes and estimating distance over I2C or SPI.

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SparkFun Lightning Detector - AS3935 — SparkFun — SEN-15441

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  • Pimoroni£27.90
  • SparkFun

Pinout

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
SPARKFUN LIGHTNING DETVCCIRQGND

One grouped connection is listed in the table but omitted from the graphic until individual pins are available.

  • VCCheader
    Type · Power
  • GNDheader
    Type · Ground
  • SDASCL or MOSIMISOSCKCSbreakout header
    Type · I2C, SPI, Signal
  • IRQheader
    Type · Signal
PinPositionType
VCCheaderPower
GNDheaderGround
SDASCL or MOSIMISOSCKCSbreakout headerI2C, SPI, Signal
IRQheaderSignal
Logical pinout · physical placement not verified
SPARKFUN LIGHTNING DETVCCIRQGND

One grouped connection is omitted from the graphic until individual pins are available.

Pin details

4 connections
  1. VCC
    Power
    header
  2. GND
    Ground
    header
  3. SDASCL or MOSIMISOSCKCS
    I2C, SPI, Signal
    breakout header
  4. IRQ
    Signal
    header

Start wiring

Single data line · Analog · I2C · 3.3 – 5 V · Breakout

Confirm the data interface matches your host board.

Module pins: VCC, GND, SDA / SCL or MOSI/MISO/SCK/CS, IRQ. Schematik maps them to your board in the app.

Weather & environment

19 other options

Analog and digital anemometers, a tipping-bucket rain gauge, RS485 solar radiation and PAR probes, the AS3935 lightning detector, an airspeed sensor and multi-sensor HATs for outdoor weather monitoring.

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  • Anemometer Wind Speed Sensor (0~5V, 0~30m/s, IP65) visual preview

    Anemometer Wind Speed Sensor (0~5V, 0~30m/s, IP65)

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    Anemometer Wind Speed Sensor w/ Analog Voltage Output

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    Environment Sensor HAT for Raspberry Pi

  • Environment Sensor Module for Jetson Nano visual preview

    Environment Sensor Module for Jetson Nano

  • Environment Sensor Module for Raspberry Pi Pico visual preview

    Environment Sensor Module for Raspberry Pi Pico

  • Gravity: Lightning Distance Sensor visual preview

    Gravity: Lightning Distance Sensor

  • Gravity: PAV3015 Air Velocity Sensor (0-15 m/s, I2C) visual preview

    Gravity: PAV3015 Air Velocity Sensor (0-15 m/s, I2C)

  • Gravity: Tipping Bucket Rainfall Sensor - I2C & UART visual preview

    Gravity: Tipping Bucket Rainfall Sensor - I2C & UART

  • Lark Weather Station Pro visual preview

    Lark Weather Station Pro

  • Pixhawk4 Digital Air Speed Sensor visual preview

    Pixhawk4 Digital Air Speed Sensor

  • Pysense Sensor Shield visual preview

    Pysense Sensor Shield

  • RS485 Photoelectric Solar Radiation Sensor (400-1100nm) visual preview

    RS485 Photoelectric Solar Radiation Sensor (400-1100nm)

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