Vishay Ambient Light Sensor TEMT6000

File:TArduinoVishayAmbientLightSensorTEMT6000.png

Summary

Measures ambient light intensity using the Vishay TEMT6000 sensor.

Description

The **Vishay TEMT6000 Ambient Light Sensor** provides an output voltage proportional to the intensity of ambient light. It is sensitive to visible light and can be used for automatic brightness control, light monitoring, or energy-saving applications. The component supports direct voltage-to-lux conversion if enabled, with an adjustable reference voltage for calibration.

Diagram:

Properties

• Enabled – Enables or disables the sensor.
• In Lux (boolean) – Converts the output to Lux instead of raw voltage.
• Voltage Reference – Reference voltage settings:
  • Enabled – Allows using an external or custom voltage reference.
  • Value – Reference voltage value (default = 5V).

Pins

Input Pins

• Sensor – Analog input from the TEMT6000 output pin.
• Clock – Synchronization signal for sampling.

Output Pins

• Out (analog) – Light intensity output, proportional to brightness (Lux or raw voltage).

Categories

• File:TArduinoAnalogCategory.png Category Analog – Analog signal measurement and processing.
• File:TArduinoSensorCategory.png Category Sensors – Sensor interface components.