Gravity: Lightning Sensor

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SKU: SEN0290 Brand: DFRobot Guides (1)
Gravity: Lightning Sensor employs AMS innovative AS3935 Franklin lightning sensor IC and Coilcraft MA5532-AE dedicated antenna to detect lightning distance, intensity...
$37.05 AUD, inc GST
$33.68 AUD, exc GST

In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM
Delivered by Tue, 2nd of Apr

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  • 10-25 $32.67 (exc GST)
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7 from local stock, 1 supplier stock; your order will dispatch between Dec 1 to Dec 10. And yes, stock levels and lead times are accurate!

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  • $10+ Express (2+ days*, tracked)
  • FREE Pickup (Newcastle only - must order online*)

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The Gravity Lightning Sensor employs AMS's innovative AS3935 lightning sensor IC and a Coilcraft MA5532-AE dedicated antenna to detect lightning distance, intensity, and frequency within a radius of 40km both indoors or outdoors. The embedded hand-crafted interference rejection algorithm can effectively avoid the interference generated by various household appliances. In addition to allowing general weather enthusiasts to measure local thunderstorm data simply and efficiently, thanks to its compact size and wide detection range, it can also be embedded in various smart wearable devices, like for an outdoor climber or people who work at heights. The sensor can also be embedded in the indoor protection device inside lightning-sensitive equipment, and automatically trigger these devices to switch to the backup power to isolate the power grid when lightning strikes. At the moment of lightning, the interrupt pin IRQ generates a pulse. This can be used to trigger the shutter to open, helping photographers to accurately capture the exciting moment of lightning.

Connection Diagram Arduino

Gravity: Lightning Sensor (Arduino UNO)

Connection Diagram Raspberry Pi

Gravity: Lightning Sensor (Raspberry Pi 3B)

Features

  • Lightning detection within 40km in 15 steps
  • Lighting intensity detection
  • Used both indoors or outdoors
  • Embedded man-made disturber rejection algorithm

Applications

  • Consumer Weather Station (thunderstorm measurement)
  • Wearable Devices (outdoor thunderstorm early warning)
  • Lightning Photography

Specification

  • Input Voltage : 3.3V~5.5V
  • Maximum Detection Range: 40 km
  • Distance Detection Resolution: 1~4 km
  • Intensity Detection Resolution: 21 bits, i.e. 0 ~16777201
  • I2C Address: Three options 0x03, 0x02, 0x01
  • Interface: Gravity I2C (logic level: 0-3.3V)
  • Dimension: 30.0mm*22.0mm/1.18*0.87 in

Documents

Parts List

  • Gravity: Lightning Sensor x1
  • XH2.54-4P Black Header x1
  • Gravity-4P I2C/ UART Sensor Wire x1

This product is listed in:

Sensors>Weather>Other

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  • $3+ for Stamped Mail (typically 10+ business days, not tracked, only available on selected small items)
  • $6+ for Standard Post (typically 6+ business days, tracked)
  • $10+ for Express Post (typically 2+ business days, tracked)
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Our physical address (here's a PDF which includes other key business details):

Unit 18, 132 Garden Grove Parade
Adamstown
NSW, 2289
Australia

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