BH1750 DIGITAL LIGHT INTENSITY SENSOR MODULE

Description

This module (BH1750) is a digital ambient light sensor for I2C bus interface. This module is the most suitable to obtain ambient light data for adjusting LCD and the keypad backlight power of mobile phones.

This product is a replacement of: VMA341

Features

• Advanced Light Measurement: The BH1750 light sensor provides advanced light measurement through a digital I2C interface. It is designed to accurately measure ambient light and can be used to adjust the backlighting of LCD screens and mobile phone keyboards.
• Spectral Response: The sensor’s spectral response function approximates that of the human eye, ensuring accurate measurements that correspond to how humans perceive light.
• Versatile applications: This module is versatile and suitable for various applications, from automation, home automation and robotics to environmental and industrial monitoring.
• STEM project: Develop and improve your STEM skills and acquire the knowledge, skills and experience needed to face the technological challenges of the future with this educational kit. This educational kit will trigger a number of processes such as problem-solving, investigative and creative thinking.
• Made in Belgium: Whadda is a unique brand from Belgium’s Velleman Group that offers DIY projects for hobbyists or makers who want to immerse themselves in electronics, programming and mechanics.

Specifications

• Product basic info:
  • Instruction manual languages: English
  • Primary colours: White
  • Depth unit: 3.8 cm
  • Height unit: 15.5 cm
  • Width unit: 7.8 cm
  • Weight unit: 21 g
• Technical data:
  • Specifications kits & modules: <ul> <li>I2C bus interface</li> <li>spectral responsibility is approximately human eye response</li> <li>illuminance to digital converter</li> <li>wide range and high resolution. ( 1 65535 lx )</li> <li>low current by power down function</li> <li>module contains 5V to 3.3V converter</li> <li>50 Hz / 60 Hz light noise reject function</li> <li>no need for any external parts</li> <li>adjustable measurement result for influence of optical window (this function allows to detect min. 0.11 lx, max. 100000 lx)</li> <li>small measurement variation</li> <li>very small influence of infrared</li> </ul> <ul> <li>supply voltage: 5 V</li> <li>voltage: 3.3 VCC</li> <li>operating temperature : -40C +85C</li> <li>SDA sink current: 7 mA</li> <li>power dissipation: 260 mW</li> </ul>
• Operational properties:
  • Coding skill level: 2
  • Electronics skill level: 2
  • Mechanics skill level: 1
  • Soldering skill level: none