This is a fork of the library from Sparkfun for the APDS-9960 sensor. It has been adapted to read values from this other model.
Quick-start guide available here
Purchase an Avago APDS-9930 Breakout Board here
Note: even though it says APDS-9960, it's an APDS-9930. That's how I ended up getting one of those. I wanted the RGB sensor. I found this crap in my mailbox. But I decided to write a library for it anyways ;)
- Download the Git repository as a ZIP ("Download ZIP" button)
- Unzip
- Copy the entire library directory (APDS-9930) to <Arduino installation directory>/libraries
- Open the Arduino program
- Select File -> Examples -> APDS9930 -> GestureTest
- Plug in your Arduino and APDS-9930 with the following connections
-OR-
- Use the library manager
| Arduino Pin | APDS-9930 Board | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 3.3V | VCC | Power |
| GND | GND | Ground |
| A4 | SDA | I²C Data |
| A5 | SCL | I²C Clock |
| 2 | INT | Interrupt |
P.S.: you already know you can't use this purple little thing with your 5V Arduino without a level shifter, right? :) In case you don't have a level shifter, you can detach the microcontroller from an Arduino Uno, reconnect the oscillator pins, the RX and TX pins, the reset and the LED/SCK pins back to the board with some jumper wires. You can then power the microcontroller from a 3.3V source (the 3V3 output on the board should work) and connect the sensor directly to the MCU. Look up "Arduino on Breadboard".
- Go to Tools -> Board and select your Arduino board
- Go to Tools -> Serial Port and select the COM port of your Arduino board
- Click "Upload"
- Go to Tools -> Serial Monitor
- Ensure the baud rate is set at 9600 baud
- Swipe your hand over the sensor in various directions!
- /examples - Example sketches for the library (.ino). Run these from the Arduino IDE.
- /extras - Additional documentation for the user. These files are ignored by the IDE.
- /src - Source files for the library (.cpp, .h).
- keywords.txt - Keywords from this library that will be highlighted in the Arduino IDE.
- library.properties - General library properties for the Arduino package manager.
- Quickstart Guide - Basic hookup guide for the sensor.
- Product Repository - Main repository (including hardware files) for the APDS9930 ambient light and proximity sensor.
- Installing an Arduino Library Guide - Basic information on how to install an Arduino library.
- master - Adapted for use with APDS-9930
- V_1.4.0 - Updated to new library structure
- V_1.3.0 - Implemented disableProximitySensor(). Thanks to jmg5150 for catching that!
- V_1.2.0 - Added pinMode line to GestureTest demo to fix interrupt bug with some Arduinos
- V_1.1.0 - Updated GestureTest demo to not freeze with fast swipes
- V_1.0.0: Initial release
- Ambient and RGB light sensing implemented
- Ambient light interrupts working
- Proximity sensing implemented
- Proximity interrupts working
- Gesture (UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, NEAR, FAR) sensing implemented
This product is open source!
The code is beerware; if you see the guy who originally made this (or any other SparkFun employee) at the local, and you've found our code helpful, please buy them a round!
If you find me at the local, buy me peach-flavoured vodka + mango juice - I don't drink beer :D
Please use, reuse, and modify these files as you see fit. Please maintain attribution to SparkFun Electronics and release anything derivative under the same license.
Distributed as-is; no warranty is given.
- Your friends at SparkFun. And Davide Depau :*