This is the firmware repo for the Core Electronics PiicoDev® Ambient Light Sensor VEML6030.
This module depends on the PiicoDev Unified Library.
See the Quickstart Guides for:
main.py is a simple example to get started.
from PiicoDev_VEML6030 import PiicoDev_VEML6030
from time import sleep
# Initialise Sensor
light = PiicoDev_VEML6030()
while True:
# Read and print light data
lightVal = light.read()
print(str(lightVal) + " lux")
sleep(1)
| Parameter | Type | Range | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bus | int | 0,1 | Raspberry Pi Pico: 0, Raspberry Pi: 1 | I2C Bus. Ignored on Micro:bit |
| freq | int | 100-1000000 | Device dependent | I2C Bus frequency (Hz). Ignored on Raspberry Pi |
| sda | Pin | Device Dependent | Device Dependent | I2C SDA Pin. Implemented on Raspberry Pi Pico only |
| scl | Pin | Device Dependent | Device Dependent | I2C SCL Pin. Implemented on Raspberry Pi Pico only |
| addr | int | 0x10, 0x48 | 0x10 | This address needs to match the PiicoDev Ambient Light Sensor VEML6030 hardware address configured by the jumper |
| Parameter | Type | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| returned | float | lux | Ambient light |
| Parameter | Type | Range | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| gain | float/int | 0.125, 0.5, 1, 2 | Set the gain of the device. Affects resolution and maximum possible illumination. See the appnote |
This project is open source - please review the LICENSE.md file for further licensing information.
If you have any technical questions, or concerns about licensing, please contact technical support on the Core Electronics forums.
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