Light Sensor-BH1750

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SKU: SEN0097 Brand: DFRobot
This is a BH1750 light intensity sensor breakout board with a 16 bit AD converter built-in which can directly output a digital signal, there is no need for complicated calculations.
$7.75 AUD, inc GST
$7.05 AUD, exc GST

In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM
Delivered by Tue, 8th of Oct

Quantity Discounts:

  • 10-25 $6.70 (exc GST)
  • 25+ $6.56 (exc GST)
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4 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!

Shipping:

  • $7+ Standard (5+ days*, tracked)
  • $11+ Express (2+ days*, tracked)
  • FREE Pickup (Newcastle only - must order online*)

Shipping costs may increase for heavy products or large orders.

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Introduction

This is a BH1750 light intensity sensor breakout board with a 16-bit ADC built-in which can directly output a digital signal, there is no need for complicated calculations. This is more accurate and easier to use than a simple photoresistor which only outputs a voltage that needs to be calculated in order to obtain meaningful data. With the BH1750 Light Sensor intensity can be directly measured by the lux scale, without needing to make calculations. If the sensitivity of this sensor (1+ lux) is not enough, consider adding a reflector or using a different sensor breakout.
 
Some typical light levels, to get you an idea of the situations this sensor will be useful.
  • Night: 0.001--0.02;  
  • moonlightnight:0.02--0.3;  
  • cloudy indoor:5--50;
  • cloudy outdoor:50--500;
  • Sunny indoor:100--1000;
  • under the sunlight in summer afternoon: about 10*6 power; 
  • light needed to read:50--60;
  • home video standard intensity of illumination:1400.
Applications
  • This sensor is ideal to measure the light intensity of: 
  • car headlights
  • flashlights 
  • photographic lights
  • Portable game machine
  • Digital cameras
  • adjusting LCD and Keypad backlight power of a Mobile phone
Specification  
  
  • power supply voltage: +3 to 5Vdc 
  • Interface: I2C
  • Wide range and High resolution. ( 1 - 65535 lx )
  • It is possible to select 2 types of I2C slave address.
  • Small measurement variation (+/- 20%)
  • Size: 0.85*0.63*0.13"(21*16*3.3mm)
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Shipping List 

  • BH1750 Light Sensor (1 unit) 
  • 5 pin male header   (1 unit)

This product is listed in:

Sensors>Light & Colour

Product Comments

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Products that weigh more than 0.5 KG may cost more than what's shown (for example, test equipment, machines, >500mL liquids, etc).

We deliver Australia-wide with these options (depends on the final destination - you can get a quote on the view cart page):

  • $3+ for Stamped Mail (typically 10+ business days, not tracked, only available on selected small items)
  • $7+ for Standard Post (typically 6+ business days, tracked)
  • $11+ for Express Post (typically 2+ business days, tracked)
  • Pickup - Free! Only available to customers who live in the Newcastle region (must order online and only pickup after we email to notify you the order is ready). Orders placed after 2PM may not be ready until the following business day.

Non-metro addresses in WA, NT, SA & TAS can take 2+ days in addition to the above information.

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  • $12+ for Pack and Track (3+ days, tracked)
  • $16+ for Express International (2-5 days, tracked)

If you order lots of gear, the postage amount will increase based on the weight of your order.

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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