Adafruit APDS9960 Proximity, Light, RGB, and Gesture Sensor - STEMMA QT / Qwiic

The Adafruit APDS9960 Sensor is a versatile proximity, ambient light, RGB color, and gesture detection sensor, making it perfect for interactive projects, robotics, and display control. This sensor enables gesture-based control for touchless interfaces, detects color and ambient light levels, and provides proximity sensing for object detection.

With STEMMA QT/Qwiic connectors, it offers plug-and-play I2C connectivity, eliminating the need for soldering. The APDS9960 is widely used in smart devices for screen brightness adjustments, gesture control, and object detection applications.

Key Features

• Gesture Detection: Recognizes up/down, left/right, and near/far gestures.
• RGB & Ambient Light Sensing: Measures light intensity and color temperature.
• Proximity Detection: Detects objects within a programmable range.
• STEMMA QT/Qwiic Compatible: Easy I2C connection with no soldering required.
• Low Power Consumption: Ideal for battery-powered projects.

Specifications

• Sensor Chip: APDS9960
• Operating Voltage: 3.3V logic and power
• Communication: I2C (Address: 0x39)
• Proximity Range: Up to 100mm
• Gesture Detection Speed: 10ms to 100ms per reading
• Color Sensor: 16-bit (Red, Green, Blue, Clear)
• Dimensions: 20mm x 18mm x 3mm

Perfect for gesture-based interfaces, smart lighting, robotics, and interactive displays, the Adafruit APDS9960 Sensor brings powerful touchless control to your projects!