Current Sensor Breakout (ACS723) Hookup Guide

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Resources and Going Further

The ACS723 sensor is ideal if you need to measure a small to moderate amount of current, especially if it's AC current! For more information about the ACS723, check out the links below:

If you don't need electrical isolation and want to measure smaller currents, check out the INA169 Breakout Board. And for even higher power applications, check out the Non-Invasive Current Sensor - 30A.

SparkFun Current Sensor Breakout - INA169

SparkFun Current Sensor Breakout - INA169

SEN-12040
$11.50
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Non-Invasive Current Sensor - 30A

Non-Invasive Current Sensor - 30A

SEN-11005
$10.95
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LumiDrive Hookup Guide

The LumiDrive LED Driver is SparkFun’s foray into all things Python on micro-controllers. With the SparkFun LumiDrive you will be able to control and personalize a whole strand of APA102s directly from the board itself.

Or check out this blog post relacted to the ACS723.