Light sensors can be used for all kinds of applications from ambient levels and colour sensing, to proximity control and basic make/break circuits.
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  1. PiicoDev Ambient Light Sensor VEML6030
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    SKU: CE07692 Brand: PiicoDev Guides (4)
    Measure the brightness of ambient light with a 16-bit sensor.
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    812 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!

    Delivered by Jun 12th
  2. PiicoDev Colour Sensor VEML6040
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    98% of 100
    SKU: CE07823 Brand: PiicoDev Guides (4)
    Experiment with light! Differentiate colour hues and classify objects based on their colour.
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    186 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!

    Delivered by Jun 12th
  3. BH1750FVI Digital Light intensity Sensor Module (GY-30)
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    88% of 100
    SKU: CE05173 Brand: Core Electronics
    BH1750FVI is a digital Ambient Light Sensor IC for I2 Cbus interface. This IC is the suitable for obtaining the ambient light data for adjusting LCD and Keypad backlight power of Mobile phone. It is possible to detect wide range at high resolution.
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    44 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!

    Delivered by Jun 12th
  4. BH1750FVI Digital Light intensity Sensor Module (GY-302)
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    87% of 100
    SKU: CE05153 Brand: Core Electronics
    BH1750 is a digital Ambient Light Sensor IC with an I2C bus interface. The module does all of the hard work, providing a simple digital value via I2C that represents luminance (Lux).
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    9 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!

    Delivered by Jun 12th
  5. Light Dependent Resistor (LDR)
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    SKU: CE09439 Brand: Core Electronics

    Easily measure light levels with a a photoresistor!

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    212 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!

    Delivered by Jun 12th
  6. Photo Transistor Light Sensor
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    SKU: ADA2831 Brand: Adafruit
    This Photo Transistor Light Sensor is a simple sensor that detects ambient light. It's kind of the opposite of an LED - when light hits the little chip inside, it...
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    13 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!

    Delivered by Jun 12th
  7. UV Sensor V2
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    SKU: SEN0162 Brand: DFRobot Guides (1)
    This UV Sensor with GUVA-S12SD chip is suitable for detecting the UV raditation in sunlight. It can be used in UV Index Monitoring, DIY project, UV-A Lamp Monitoring, Plants growing Environmental monitoring...etc.
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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!

    Delivered by Jun 12th
  8. Adafruit TSL2591 High Dynamic Range Digital Light Sensor - STEMMA QT
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    SKU: ADA1980 Brand: Adafruit
    When the future is dazzlingly-bright, this ultra-high-range luminosity sensor will help you measure it. The TSL2591 luminosity sensor is an advanced digital light sensor, ideal for use in a wide range of light situations
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    1 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!

    Delivered by Jun 12th
  9. 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.
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    1 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!

    Delivered by Jun 12th
  10. Photodiode
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    SKU: FIT0180 Brand: DFRobot
    This photodiode is made out of environment-friendly materials(no Cadmium and Lead) compared with the traditional CDS photoresistor. It can be used to generate a current when light hits the body of the diode. Depending on your project, this can be easier to work with than a photoresistor.
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    26 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!

    Delivered by Jun 12th
  11. SI1145 Digital UV Index / IR / Visible Light Sensor
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    93% of 100
    SKU: ADA1777 Brand: Adafruit
    Remember when you were a kid and there was a birthday party at the pool and your parents totally embarrassed you by slathering you all over with sunscreen and you...

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  12. Analog Ambient Light Sensor
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    SKU: DFR0026 Brand: DFRobot
    Here comes DFRobot's new Analog Ambient Light Sensor. Brand new design and much more convenient to use.
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    2 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!

    Delivered by Jun 12th
  13. VCNL4010 Proximity/Light sensor
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    SKU: ADA466 Brand: Adafruit Guides (1)
    The VCNL4010 sensor is a nice way to add a small-distance proximity sensor to your microcontroller project. For longer distances (in the range of cm, you can use...
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    0 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!

    Available with 8 to 12 day lead time
  14. Adafruit APDS9960 Proximity, Light, RGB, and Gesture Sensor - STEMMA QT / Qwiic
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    93% of 100
    SKU: ADA3595 Brand: Adafruit
    This breakout is chock full o' sensors! Add basic gesture sensing, RGB color sensing, proximity sensing, or ambient light sensing to your project with the Adafruit...
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    5 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!

    Delivered by Jun 12th
  15. Gravity: I2C IP68 Waterproof Ambient Light Sensor (1-65535lx)
    SKU: SEN0562 Brand: DFRobot
    Measure light intensity with ease using our waterproof digital ambient light sensor. Compatible with Arduino UNO and perfect for outdoor projects....
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    2 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!

    Delivered by Jun 12th
  16. RGB Colour sensor (TCS34725)
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    SKU: CE09704 Brand: Core Electronics

    A versatile I2C colour sensor.

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    15 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!

    Delivered by Jun 12th
  17. Industrial Total Solar Radiation Sensor
    SKU: SS101991047 Brand: Seeed Studio
    The IP68 RS485 Total Solar Radiation Sensor measures real-time solar total radiation from 300 to 1100 nanometers. It's ideal for environmental monitoring...
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    0 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!

    Available with 8 to 10 day lead time
  18. SparkFun Mini Tristimulus Color Sensor - OPT4048DTSR (Qwiic)
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    SKU: SEN-22639 Brand: Sparkfun
    The SparkFun Mini Tristimulus Color Sensor - OPT4048DTSR (Qwiic) is built around the OPT4048 High Speed High Precision Tristimulus XYZ Color Sensor from TI...
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    0 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!

    Available with 5 to 11 day lead time
  19. Phototransistor
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    SKU: CE09800 Brand: Core Electronics

    Phototransistors are semiconductors that change properties based on ambient visible light intensity. Perfect for inexpensive daylight sensors, and light-based triggers.

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    48 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!

    Delivered by Jun 12th
  20. Adafruit LTR-303 Light Sensor - STEMMA QT / Qwiic
    SKU: ADA5610 Brand: Adafruit
    The Adafruit LTR-303 Light Sensor a simple and popular low-cost I2C digital light sensor that is easy to integrate into your project for reliable and...
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    0 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!

    Available with 8 to 12 day lead time
  21. AS7343 14-Channel Multi-Spectral Sensor Breakout
    SKU: PIM707 Brand: Pimoroni
    Detect fourteen distinct channels of light (from 380 nm to 1000 nm) with this versatile spectral sensor...
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    6 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!

    Delivered by Jun 12th
  22. RS485 Ultraviolet (UV) Intensity Measure Sensor (290-390nm, UVA, UVB)
    SKU: SEN0642 Brand: DFRobot
    IP67-rated RS485 UV sensor measures 290-390nm UV intensity & index. Modbus-RTU protocol, 5-30V DC. Ideal for environmental, health, & solar monitoring...
    $107.62 AUD, inc GST
    As low as $97.93 AUD, inc GST
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    0 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!

    Available with 8 to 12 day lead time
  23. Fermion: TCS3200 RGB Colour Sensor Breakout
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    93% of 100
    SKU: SEN0101 Brand: DFRobot
    TCS3200 Color Sensor is a complete color detector, including a TAOS TCS3200 RGB sensor chip and 4 white LEDs.
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    1 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!

    Delivered by Jun 12th
  24. Adafruit OPT4048 Tri-Stimulus XYZ Color and Lux Sensor
    SKU: ADA6335 Brand: Adafruit
    The Adafruit OPT4048 Tri-Stimulus XYZ Color, Light Temperature and Lux Sensor is a modern take on the common 'RGB' color sensor: this time with...
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    1 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!

    Delivered by Jun 12th
  25. SparkFun Spectral Sensor - AS7343 (Qwiic)
    SKU: SEN-23220 Brand: Sparkfun
    The SparkFun AS7343 Qwiic Spectral Sensor enables users to measure light in both the visible spectrum (VIS) and near-infrared (NIR) ranges, all on a...
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    1 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!

    Delivered by Jun 12th
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