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Interfacing TSL2561 Luminosity Sensor with Arduino

TSL2561 Sensor Features

The TSL2561 Luminosity Sensor Breakout is a complex light sensor which has a flat response across most of the visible spectrum range.

This sensor is capable of direct I2C communication and is able to conduct specific light ranges from 0.1 – 40k+ Lux easily.

You can download the datasheet of this module here.

TSL2561 Sensor Pinout

This module has 2 pins:

  • VCC: Module power supply – 5V
  • GND: Ground 
  • SLC: I2C clock 
  • SDA: I2C data 
  • INTAdjusting I2C address 

You can see pinout of this module in the image below.

Required Materials

Hardware Components

Arduino UNO R3 × 1
TSL2561 Luminosity Sensor × 1
Male Female Jumper Wire × 1

Software Apps

Arduino IDE

Interfacing TSL2561 Sensor with Arduino

Step 1: Circuit

Connect the module to the Arduino according to the following image.

Step 2: Code

Install following library on your Arduino board.

https://github.com/adafruit/TSL2561-Arduino-Library.git

Tip

If you need more help with installing a library on Arduino, read this tutorial: How to Install an Arduino Library

Upload the following code to your Arduino.

/*   
modified on Sep 14, 2020
Modified by MohammedDamirchi from https://github.com/adafruit/TSL2561-Arduino-Library.git
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*/ #include <Wire.h> #include "TSL2561.h" // Example for demonstrating the TSL2561 library - public domain! // connect SCL to analog 5 // connect SDA to analog 4 // connect VDD to 3.3V DC // connect GROUND to common ground // ADDR can be connected to ground, or vdd or left floating to change the i2c address // The address will be different depending on whether you let // the ADDR pin float (addr 0x39), or tie it to ground or vcc. In those cases // use TSL2561_ADDR_LOW (0x29) or TSL2561_ADDR_HIGH (0x49) respectively TSL2561 tsl(TSL2561_ADDR_FLOAT); void setup(void) { Serial.begin(9600); if (tsl.begin()) { Serial.println("Found sensor"); } else { Serial.println("No sensor?"); while (1); } // You can change the gain on the fly, to adapt to brighter/dimmer light situations //tsl.setGain(TSL2561_GAIN_0X); // set no gain (for bright situtations) tsl.setGain(TSL2561_GAIN_16X); // set 16x gain (for dim situations) // Changing the integration time gives you a longer time over which to sense light // longer timelines are slower, but are good in very low light situtations! tsl.setTiming(TSL2561_INTEGRATIONTIME_13MS); // shortest integration time (bright light) //tsl.setTiming(TSL2561_INTEGRATIONTIME_101MS); // medium integration time (medium light) //tsl.setTiming(TSL2561_INTEGRATIONTIME_402MS); // longest integration time (dim light) // Now we're ready to get readings! } void loop(void) { // Simple data read example. Just read the infrared, fullspecrtrum diode // or 'visible' (difference between the two) channels. // This can take 13-402 milliseconds! Uncomment whichever of the following you want to read uint16_t x = tsl.getLuminosity(TSL2561_VISIBLE); //uint16_t x = tsl.getLuminosity(TSL2561_FULLSPECTRUM); //uint16_t x = tsl.getLuminosity(TSL2561_INFRARED); Serial.print(x, DEC); Serial.print("\t"); // More advanced data read example. Read 32 bits with top 16 bits IR, bottom 16 bits full spectrum // That way you can do whatever math and comparisons you want! uint32_t lum = tsl.getFullLuminosity(); uint16_t ir, full; ir = lum >> 16; full = lum & 0xFFFF; Serial.print("IR: "); Serial.print(ir); Serial.print("\t\t"); Serial.print("Full: "); Serial.print(full); Serial.print("\t"); Serial.print("Visible: "); Serial.print(full - ir); Serial.print("\t");
After running the code, you will see the following image in the serial output.
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