RGB / Gesture Module - APDS 9960

This is an RGB and Gesture Sensor, a small breakout board with a built-in APDS-9960 sensor that offers ambient light and color measuring, proximity detection, and touchless gesture sensing. With this RGB and Gesture Sensor you will be able to control a computer, microcontroller, robot, and more with a simple swipe of your hand!

This is, in fact, the same sensor that the Samsung Galaxy S5 uses and is probably one of the best gesture sensors on the market for the price.

The APDS-9960 is a serious little piece of hardware with built-in UV and IR blocking filters, four separate diodes sensitive to different directions, and an I2C compatible interface.

Features

• Proximity Sensing
• Gesture Detection

Specifications

• Power supply: 3.3V DC
• Detection range: 10 – 20cm
• Communication: I²C communication protocol
• Size: 20mm x 15.3mm

Package Included

 1 x APDS 9960

Pins

• INT (interrupt)
• SCL (I2C clock)
• SDA (I2C data)
• VCC (power to APDS-9960 sensor)
• GND (Ground)
• VL (optional power to IR LED)