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TEMT600 Ambient Light Sensor

Introduction

The TEMT600 Ambient Light Sensor Development Board is a compact module built around the Vishay TEMT600 phototransistor. It provides a linear analog voltage proportional to ambient light intensity, making it ideal for display back-light control, energy-saving systems, photographic exposure adjustment, and environmental monitoring applications.

Development Board

๐Ÿ“ฆ Overview

FeatureDescription
Sensor TypeAmbient Light Sensor (TEMT600)
Supply Voltage3.3V - 5V
InterfaceAnalog Output
Light Sensitivity0.2 to 1000 lux (typical)
Response Time~100 ms
Operating Temperature-40ยฐC to +85ยฐC
Connector TypeJST 1.0mm 4-pin

๐Ÿงช Use Cases

  • Automatic display brightness adjustment
  • Photographic light metering
  • Smart home & IoT light sensing
  • Plant/garden lighting control
  • Wearable/light-level logging
  • Data-logging & environmental sensing

๐Ÿ“š Resources

๐Ÿ“ License

All hardware and documentation in this project are licensed under the MIT License.
Please refer to LICENSE.md for full terms.

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