# Ambient Light Sensor - TEMT6000

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** COM-08348 · **Brand:** [Sparkfun](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/ambient-light-sensor-temt6000.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/ambient-light-sensor-temt6000.html.md))

This is a small ambient light sensor that acts as an NPN transistor. The more the sensor is exposed to light, the stronger the base bias. Simple to use! Simple breakout board available below.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $2.95 (inc GST) — $2.68 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 5+ $2.60 (exc GST) · 25+ $2.55 (exc GST) · 100+ $2.44 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Aug 28 and Sep 03.

## Description

This is a small ambient light sensor that acts as an NPN transistor. The more the sensor is exposed to light, the stronger the base bias. Simple to use! Simple breakout board available below.

**Documents:**

- [Datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/TEMT6000_12003d49451.pdf)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/a/m/ambient_light_sensor_-_temt6000__com-08348__02.jpg)