APDS9960 Gesture Sensor RGB Proximity Light Sensor I2C Breakout Board For Arduino

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).