This Adafruit Light Sensor detects light ranges from 188 uLux to 88,000 Lux.

• Description
• Specifications
• Documentation

• This luminosity sensor is an advanced digital sensor that allows for exact lux calculations that can be configured to detect light ranges from 188 uLux to 88,000 Lux. This sensor also has both infrared and full-spectrum diodes, which means it can measure infrared, full-spectrum light, or human visible light. To make this sensor even better, it has a 600,000,000:1 dynamic range!

  You can find a detailed tutorial and example code here.

• • Dimensions: 3.029 in., 1.5 in., 0.3 in.
  • Lux Range: 188 uLux sensitivity, up to 88,000 Lux input measurements
  • Manufacturer: Adafruit Industries
  • Manufacturer Part #: 1980
  • Operating Temperature: -30C to 80C
  • Weight: 0.096 oz.