🔎 TCS3200 Sensor Recognition Module by SMAKN Review

The sensor only works if it is protected from LED light, otherwise the readings are almost the same. The sensor really needs a lens, so it only measures the spot, not the field. Color values vary depending on the distance to the measured surface. It would be helpful if the LEDs could be turned off.

Although this may be difficult for novice Arduino users. Open source is extremely useful. Many have used PWM ports, but in fact the only one absolutely necessary for it to be PWM is the OUT cable. LEDs can be easily desoldered if you want them to capture emitted light (i.e. the color of the LED) and not reflected light (the color of the object). I've currently bought about 4-5 of these and I won't hesitate to buy them again!

It's possible that most of my problems are related to the sensor or due to my inexperience with this type of sensor. I have been involved with electronics for several years and am currently in college pursuing an electrical engineering degree. I couldn't get the sensor to work when I searched online for help, SMAKN had nothing to offer. I spent about two weeks browsing blogs, forums, and YouTube tutorials but tried unsuccessfully to get the sensor working with my Arduino Uno. I ended up buying…