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Englandsaurus Introduction
The VEML6075 is SparkFun's latest UV sensing solution. The VEML6075 implements a simple photodiode to measure the levels of UVA (320-400 nm) and UVB (280-320 nm) radiation. We can read the intensity of this light in irradiance, and from there, calculate the UV Index. The Qwiic UV Sensor has two spectrum ranges of measurement, UVA (365 ±10nm), and UVB. (330 ±10nm)
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The VEML6075 UV Light Sensor Breakout is SparkFun’s latest ultraviolet sensing solution.
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Required Materials
To get started, you'll need a microcontroller to control everything. 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.
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The SparkFun ESP32 Thing is a comprehensive development platform for Espressif’s ESP32, their super-charged version of the …
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The SparkFun RedBoard combines the simplicity of the UNO's Optiboot bootloader, the stability of the FTDI, and the shield com…
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Particle's IoT (Internet of Things) hardware development board, the Photon, provides everything you need to build a connected…
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Everyone knows and loves Raspberry Pi, but what if you didn't need additional peripherals to make it wireless. The Raspberry …
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Now to get into the Qwiic ecosystem, the key will be one of the following Qwiic shields to match your preference of microcontroller:
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The SparkFun Qwiic HAT for Raspberry Pi is the quickest and easiest way to make your way into the Qwiic ecosystem and still u…
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The SparkFun Qwiic Shield is an easy-to-assemble board that provides a simple way to incorporate the Qwiic Connect System wit…
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The SparkFun Qwiic Shield for Photon is an easy-to-assemble board that provides a simple way to incorporate the Qwiic System …
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You will also need a Qwiic cable to connect the shield to your UV sensor, choose a length that suits your needs.
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This is a 100mm long 4-conductor cable with 1mm JST termination. It’s designed to connect Qwiic enabled components together…
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This is a 50mm long 4-conductor cable with 1mm JST termination. It’s designed to connect Qwiic enabled components together …
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This is a 200mm long 4-conductor cable with 1mm JST termination. It’s designed to connect Qwiic enabled components together…
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This is a 500mm long 4-conductor cable with 1mm JST termination. It’s designed to connect Qwiic enabled components together…
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Suggested Reading
If you aren't familiar with the Qwiic system, we recommend reading here for an overview.
We would also recommend taking a look at the following tutorials if you aren't familiar with them.
Serial Communication
Asynchronous serial communication concepts: packets, signal levels, baud rates, UARTs and more!
Light
Light is a useful tool for the electrical engineer. Understanding how light relates to electronics is a fundamental skill for many projects.
I2C
An introduction to I2C, one of the main embedded communications protocols in use today.
Serial Terminal Basics
This tutorial will show you how to communicate with your serial devices using a variety of terminal emulator applications.
