Luminosity Sensor (Diffused Interior Daylight)

Luminosity Sensor (Diffused Interior Daylight)

Technical Description:
The TSL2561 luminosity sensor is an advanced digital light sensor, ideal for use in a wide range of light situations. Compared to low cost CdS cells, this sensor is more precise, allowing for exact lux calculations and can be configured for different gain/timing ranges to detect light ranges from up to 0.1 – 40,000+ Lux on the fly. The best part of this sensor is that it contains both infrared and full spectrum diodes! Meaning, that you can separately measure infrared, full-spectrum or human-visible light. Most sensors can only detect one or the other, which does not accurately represent what human eyes see.

Limitations:
This sensor cannot measure the full dynamic range of luminosity that others are better capable of. Also, it is limited in its ability to measure UV Index directly, that some others sensors can.

Skill:
Beginner Coding Skills 2/5,  Competent Electrical Prototyping 2/5

Sensor:
TSL2561
https://www.adafruit.com/product/439

Sample Tutorial:
TSL2561 Sensor Wiring
https://learn.adafruit.com/tsl2561/wiring-the-tsl2561-sensor

TSL2561 Sensor Arduino Code
https://learn.adafruit.com/tsl2561/arduino-code