Qwiic Ambient Light Sensor (VEML6030) Hookup Guide
Elias The Sparkiest Introduction
The SparkFun Ambient Light Sensor (VEML6030) is an I²C enabled ambient light sensor with high sensitivity and high accuracy. It reads ambient light in Lux and boasts a number of nice features including: the ability to set high and low thresholds for an optional interrupt, power saving features that enable single digit micro-amp current draw, and a readable range from zero to 120,000 Lux. We've also written an Arduino library that gives full access to all features and includes example code demonstrating all its' abilities. Follow along and let's learn about all its features and how to use them!
Required Materials
To follow along with the example code used in this tutorial, you will also need the following materials. You may not need everything though depending on what you have. Add it to your cart, read through the guide, and adjust the cart as necessary.
If you need different size Qwiic cables we offer a kit that contains many sizes but we also carry them individually as well:
Suggested Reading
If you aren't familiar with the Qwiic system, we recommend reading here for an overview.
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We would also recommend taking a look at the following tutorials if you aren't familiar with them.