Description:
The APDS9960 RGB Gesture Sensor Breakout Module is a compact and powerful board designed for Arduino and other microcontroller projects. It features the APDS-9960 sensor, capable of detecting ambient light, color, proximity, and touchless gestures. With just a wave of your hand, you can control computers, robots, and other devices—no buttons required. This is the same sensor used in the Samsung Galaxy S5, making it a professional-grade solution at a maker-friendly price.
The APDS9960 is a feature-rich sensor module equipped with UV and IR blocking filters, four directional photodiodes, and an I2C interface for easy integration. It supports gesture, proximity, ambient light, and color detection with a range of 4 to 8 inches (10–20 cm). For convenience, essential pins are broken out: VL, GND, VCC, SDA, SCL, and INT, making it ideal for advanced embedded projects.
Specifications:
- Model: APDS9960
- Model Type: Gesture Sensor Module
- Operating Voltage (V): 3.3
- Operating Current (mA): 790
- Operating Range: 10-20cm
- Operating Temperature (°C): -30 ~ +85
- Interface: Digital
Features:
- Operational Voltage: 3.3V.
- Operating Range: 4-8in (10-20cm).
- I2C Interface (I2C Address: 0x39).
- Ambient Light and RGB Color Sensing, Proximity
Sensing and Gesture Detection in an Optical Module - Ambient Light and RGB Color Sensing
– UV and IR blocking filters
– Programmable gain and integration time
– Very high sensitivity – Ideally suited for operation
behind dark glass - Proximity Sensing
– Trimmed to provide a consistent reading
– Ambient light rejection
– Offset compensation
– Programmable driver for IR LED current
– Saturation indicator bit - Complex Gesture Sensing
– Four separate diodes sensitive to different directions
– Ambient light rejection
– Offset compensation
– Programmable driver for IR LED current
– 32 dataset storage FIFO
– Interrupt-driven I2C communication - I2C-bus Fast Mode Compatible Interface
– Data Rates up to 400 kHz
– Dedicated Interrupt Pin
Pin Configurations:
Pin Label Descriptions
VL Optional power to the IR LED if PS jumper is disconnected. Must be
3.0 - 4.5V
GND Connect to ground.
VCC Used to power the APDS-9960 sensor. Must be 2.4 -
3.6V
SDA I2C data
SCL I2C clock
INT External interrupt pin. Active LOW on interrupt event
Applications:
- Color Sense.
- Gesture Detection.
- Ambient Light Sensing.
- Cell Phone Touch Screen Disable.
- Mechanical Switch Replacement.
Package Included:
- 1 x APDS9960 Gesture Sensor RGB Proximity Light Sensor I2C Breakout Board For Arduino
- 1 x Header Set (Without Soldered).
