Qwiic Proximity Sensor (VCNL4040) Hookup Guide
Contributors:
santaimpersonator,
Englandsaurus
Resources and Going Further
For more information, check out the resources below:
- GitHub Product Repo
- Schematic (PDF)
- Eagle Files (ZIP)
- VCNL4040 Datasheet
- SparkFun VCNL4040 Arduino Library GitHub Repository
- SparkFun VCNL4040 Python Package GitHub Repository
- SFE Product Showcase
Need help getting started with Arduino and I2C? Check out these resources here:
- Arduino I2C Scanner Example
- Arduino Wire Library Reference Page
- Arduino Wire Library (In-Depth) Reference
Need some inspiration for your next project? Check out some of these other Qwiic product tutorials:
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