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# UV Sensor

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** TOY0044 · **Brand:** [DFRobot](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/uv-sensor.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/uv-sensor.html.md))

## Retired product

This product is retired and no longer available for purchase. Replaced by: SEN0162.

**Replacement:** https://core-electronics.com.au/catalog/product/view/sku/SEN0162

## How to buy

- **Search the catalogue:** `https://core-electronics.com.au/search/{query}.md` (URL-encode the query; pages 2-3 at `search/{query}/{page}.md`; `search.md?q=` also works)
- **Payment methods, purchase orders, policies and contact details:** https://core-electronics.com.au/llms.txt
## Description

Introduction

 This UV Sensor(Gadgeteer compatible)used 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. It can detect the UV wavelength of 200-370nm ,fast response,linear analog voltage signal output.Small size,easy for installing.With the diagram of the world health organization uv index grading standards,you can know the UV index by the sensor directly. This sensor isable to be powered by 5V or 3.3V which make it compatile with both Gadgeteer, Arduino DUE 3.3V system and standard Arduino UNO/Mega 5V system. Applications - UV-A Lamp Monitoring
- UV Index Monitoring
- DIY UV electronic project,etc...
 
 Specification - Input voltage:5V(via Pin) 3.3V(via IDC10)
- Output voltage:DC 0-1V(Corresponding 0-10 UV index)
- Working current:0.06mA(0.1mA max)
- UV wavelength detect:200-370nm
- Test accuracy:±1UV INDEX
- Response time:<0.5s
- Operating temperature:-20℃-85℃
- Interface Type:Anolog
- .NET gadgeteer connector (IDC10)Socket
- Size:27 x 22mm
 
 Shipping List - UV Sensor(.Net Gadgeteer Compatible) (1 unit)
- 3pin Header-Straight (1 unit)
- Cable (1 unit)
 
 Documents - Wiki Doc
- Schematic
- GUVA-S12SD datasheet
- Guide for UV sensor Appliction
- Gadgeteer Driver

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/t/o/toy0044.jpg)