APDS-9960 RGB and Gesture Sensor Hookup Guide

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Contributors: Shawn Hymel
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Hardware Hookup

Add Headers

Solder a row of break away male headers to the 6 headers holes on the board.

Solder headers onto board

Connect the Breakout Board

We will be using the Arduino Pro's regulated 3.3V power and I2C bus with the APDS-9960. Note that we are leaving VL on the breakout board unconnected.

IMPORTANT: You must use 3.3V! If you try to use a 5V power supply or 5V I2C communications, you risk damaging the APDS-9960. If you are using a 5V Arduino (e.g. UNO), then you need to have some kind of level shifting.

Connect the breakout board to the following pins on the Arduino:

APDS-9960 to Arduino Fritzing Diagram

APDS-9960 Breakout BoardArduino Pro 3.3V
GND GND
VCCVCC
SDAA4
SCLA5
INT2