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CQRobot Ocean: TSL25911FN Ambient Light Sensor for Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and STM32. Wide 0-88000Lux Detection Range, 600M:1 for Industries, Mobile Phones, Computers, Lighting, GPS, and More. Review

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Description of CQRobot Ocean: TSL25911FN Ambient Light Sensor for Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and STM32. Wide 0-88000Lux Detection Range, 600M:1 for Industries, Mobile Phones, Computers, Lighting, GPS, and More.

TSL25911FN is a very-high sensitivity light-to-digital converter that transforms light intensity into a digital signal output capable of direct I2C interface. The device combines one broadband photodiode (visible plus infrared) and one infrared-responding photodiode on a single CMOS integrated circuit. Two integrating ADCs convert the photodiode currents into a digital output that represents the irradiance measured on each channel. This digital output can be input to a microprocessor where illuminance (ambient light level) in lux is derived using an empirical formula to approximate the human eye response. High sensitivity up to 188uLux, wide dynamic range up to 600M:1. Embedded infrared-responding photodiode, allows precise measuring even on strong infrared noise environment. Embedded ADC, direct light intensity signal output to I2C interface, less noise jamming. Provides interrupt output with programmable upper and lower thresholds. CQRobot Ambient Light Sensor Built-in TSL25911FN chip, Onboard voltage translator, compatible with 3.3V/5V operating voltage, Compatible with Raspberry Pi, Arduino, STM32 and other motherboards. Adopts TSL25911FN, measures infrared plus visible light. (wider range than TSL2561)

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Works pretty well and very easy to use Electronics

I tested this product on Arduino and found it easy to set up after installing the library on Arduino ide. This was done by zipping the TSL25911 folder into a zip file and then importing it into the Arduino IDE below the sketch.

Pros
  • Finally bought
Cons
  • Some cons

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works, but the CQRobot Arduino software is terrible.

This product works. However, the CQRobot software for Arduino is annoying. If properly unzipped and installed, it will not show up in the IDE. Turns out I was using an ESP8266 and the library file was just marked "avr". So I fixed it and it booted and worked. However, since it wasn't treated like a library, it was difficult to use in an existing project I had. So I tried the Adafruit equivalent library and viola - works great. But after looking at Adafruit's version, I found that their version…

Pros
  • I'm holding my fists
Cons
  • Hard to tell

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Good sensor, terrible software

I installed this sensor in an automated hydroponic setup. It sends the lux readings from the ESP8266 E12 node to the MQTT broker. In low light conditions, LED grow lights turn on for indoor installation. I'm loading sensor data into InfluxDB via Node Red and also displaying trends in a Grafana dashboard. The sensor does a good job of detecting changes in light levels across the visible light spectrum. This is one of the best sensors I have, some Arduino sensors are just rubbish. The build…

Pros
  • Certified
Cons
  • Cable shorter than others

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Very sensitive and covers a wide range

Most ambient light sensors take care of what the human eye pays attention to. That's fair as it's related to what they're being used for. For a penny you can get a Light Sensing Resistor (LDR) and for a little money you can get an LDR breakout board that includes a voltage divider circuit and whatnot. I tried a few of these and they didn't give me what I needed for my weird use case. This board is relatively expensive (but not by much unless you buy a lot of them), but the TSL2591 sensor has…

Pros
  • High support and durability ratings from testers
Cons
  • Not as thick as other options

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Easy to connect and use

This light sensor comes pre-wired and easily connects to a Raspberry Pi, Arduino or other small board to add light detection to your project. Great for turning on lights from dawn to dusk, or spotting things like opening a dark closet. This sensor board has a million uses. As well as simple light detection, it can measure the amount of light, which can be useful for adjusting an artificial light source based on the ambient light in a given area. The pins are clearly marked and the wire connects

Pros
  • Enjoy
Cons
  • No power