Ambient Light Intensity Sensor Module BH1750

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Ambient Light Sensor Module BH1750 belongs to the class of sensors who interacts with the atmosphere also known as Digital 16bit Serial Output Type Ambient Light Sensor. The BH1750 sensor module can detect the intercity of light in the surrounding.

BH1750 is a small size module convert the light into an analog voltage, this voltage is then converted by ADC into a digital value and then transferred to output using an I2C communication protocol. As its a Serial communication that needs a clock pulse for data transfer, therefore, there is a Serial Clock pin (SCL) that receives clock pulses. Data is transfer to the controller through the Serial Data pin (SDA).

bh1750 light intensity sensor module

Features:

  • Built-in Analog to Digital Converter
  • Low Power Consumption
  • I2C Communication Protocol
  • Highly responsive near to the human eye
  • Compact Size Module

Pin Description:

Pin NamePin Description
VCC Input Voltage
GND Ground
SCL Serial Clock
SDA Serial Data Address
ADDR Second Module Address Pin (If Any)

Specifications:

  • Input Voltage: 2.4V to 3.6V
  • Input Current: 0.12mA
  • Measuring Range: 1 to 65535LX
  • Pull up Resister: 4.7KΩ
  • 16 Bit Serial Output
  • Operating Temperature: -40°C to 85°C
  • Power Dissipation: 260mW

Applications of Ambient Light Sensor BH1750

  • Automatic Street Lights
  • Automatic Vehicle Headlights
  • Auto-Brightness Adjustment
  • Commonly use are Keyboards, Mobile phones, LCD TV, NOTE PC, Portable game machine, Digital camera, Digital video camera, LCD display, etc.