Description:

The APDS9960 RGB Gesture Sensor Breakout Module is a compact and powerful board designed for Arduino and other microcontroller projects. It features the APDS-9960 sensor, capable of detecting ambient light, color, proximity, and touchless gestures. With just a wave of your hand, you can control computers, robots, and other devicesno buttons required. This is the same sensor used in the Samsung Galaxy S5, making it a professional-grade solution at a maker-friendly price.

The APDS9960 is a feature-rich sensor module equipped with UV and IR blocking filters, four directional photodiodes, and an I2C interface for easy integration. It supports gesture, proximity, ambient light, and color detection with a range of 4 to 8 inches (1020 cm). For convenience, essential pins are broken out: VL, GND, VCC, SDA, SCL, and INT, making it ideal for advanced embedded projects.

Specifications:

• Model: APDS9960
• Model Type: Gesture Sensor Module
• Operating Voltage (V): 3.3
• Operating Current (mA): 790
• Operating Range: 10-20cm
• Operating Temperature (C): -30 ~ +85
• Interface: Digital

Features:

• Operational Voltage: 3.3V.
• Operating Range: 4-8in (10-20cm).
• I2C Interface (I2C Address: 0x39).
• Ambient Light and RGB Color Sensing, Proximity
  Sensing and Gesture Detection in an Optical Module
• Ambient Light and RGB Color Sensing
  UV and IR blocking filters
  Programmable gain and integration time
  Very high sensitivity Ideally suited for operation
  behind dark glass
• Proximity Sensing
  Trimmed to provide a consistent reading
  Ambient light rejection
  Offset compensation
  Programmable driver for IR LED current
  Saturation indicator bit
• Complex Gesture Sensing
  Four separate diodes sensitive to different directions
  Ambient light rejection
  Offset compensation
  Programmable driver for IR LED current
  32 dataset storage FIFO
  Interrupt-driven I2C communication
• I2C-bus Fast Mode Compatible Interface
  Data Rates up to 400 kHz
  Dedicated Interrupt Pin

Pin Configurations:

Pin Label Descriptions

VL Optional power to the IR LED if PS jumper is disconnected. Must be

3.0 – 4.5V

GND Connect to ground.

VCC Used to power the APDS-9960 sensor. Must be 2.4 –

3.6V

SDA I2C data

SCL I2C clock

INT External interrupt pin. Active LOW on interrupt event

Applications:

• Color Sense.
• Gesture Detection.
• Ambient Light Sensing.
• Cell Phone Touch Screen Disable.
• Mechanical Switch Replacement.

Package Included:

• 1 x APDS9960 Gesture Sensor RGB Proximity Light Sensor I2C Breakout Board For Arduino
• 1 x Header Set (Without Soldered).