APDS-9960 RGB / Gesture / Distance Sensor Module I2C

The APDS-9960 sensor allows Arduino projects to be controlled with hand gestures. It has different operating modes that can also measure distance or RGB colours. Communication runs via I2C.

Recommended Accessories:

• Dupont Cable M-F 20cm 20 Pieces

Features:

• Operating modes: proximity sensor, RGB and gesture recognition
• Interrupt output INT
• Regulator and level shifter on the back of the module
• Arduino libraries from SparkFun and Adafruit

Application Examples:

• Operation with hand gestures, for example for lamps
• Proximity detection
• Measuring colour and ambient light

Documentation:

• APDS-9960 guide (Wolles Elektronikkiste, German, module with VCC and VL)
• APDS-9960 breakout with regulator and level shifter (Adafruit)
• SparkFun APDS-9960 Library (GitHub)
• Adafruit APDS9960 Library (GitHub)

Technical Data:

• Operating voltage: 3.3 V
• Logic voltage: 3.3 to 5 V
• Operating modes: proximity sensor / RGB / gesture recognition
• Working range: 10 to 20 cm
• I2C address: 0x39
• Pins: VIN, GND, SCL, SDA, INT
• Pitch: 2.54 mm
• Dimensions: 14 × 14 × 4 mm
• Weight: 2 g

Scope of Delivery:

• 1× APDS-9960 RGB / gesture / distance sensor module I2C
• 1× Male pin header (5-pin)