LilyPad Light Sensor V2 Hookup Guide
Contributors:
Gella
Resources and Going Further
Here are some resources for e-textiles and planning a project with the light sensor:
- Schematic (PDF)
- Eagle Files (ZIP)
- Datasheet (PDF)
- Lilypad Landing Page
- Planning a Wearable Electronics Project
- Insulation Techniques for e-Textiles
- SFE Education: LilyPad
- GitHub Repo
- SparkFun Product Showcase: Lilypad Light Sensor
Or, you can check out these other great light-based tutorials:
Light
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IR Communication
This tutorial explains how common infrared (IR) communication works, as well as shows you how to set up a simple IR transmitter and receiver with an Arduino.
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Qwiic Proximity Sensor (VCNL4040) Hookup Guide
The SparkFun Qwiic Proximity Sensor is a great, qualitative proximity (up to 20 cm) and light sensor. This hookup guide covers a few examples to retrieve basic sensor readings.