Product Description
The APDS-9960 is a small sensor that measures four things at once. It recognizes the movements you make in front of it (up, down, left, right) and it can identify the proximity of the object, so you have two more movements: to the sensor and from the sensor. In addition, it has an ambient light sensor and a color sensor which gives red, green, and blue (RGB) colors as output. This sensor with many features was even built into the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone.
All gestures are detected at a distance of 10 to 20 cm and it has built-in UV and IR filters to make sure it won’t be confused by other sources of light. Connected using well-known I2C communication.
Product features
Complimentary technical support
In case you ever get stuck with using this product, you can count on us. We provide free, no-strings-attached technical support with this product. Just reach out to us with your questions, and we'll be there to help you.
easyC
easyC is a system for simple connection of microcontroller boards, sensors and actuators that enables fast prototyping without the possibility of error. The connection between the modules takes place with simple cables. easyC is based on I2C communication. Read more here.
Open-source
Open-source culture is rooted deep inside us, and that’s reflected in our products. This product follows the open-source principle. It was made with the community’s suggestions and needs in mind. With a modular design, it can be modified to your needs and incorporated into your projects. We provide all the design documentation needed free of charge on our Github repository.
Made in EU
Soldered products, designed and manufactured in Croatia, are thoroughly tested and meet the highest EU standards of quality and safety.
Key features
- Voltage: 3.3V
- Voltage I2C: 3.3V
- Connectors: 2x easyC
- Connectors: 2x easyC
- Dimensions: 38 x 22 mm / 1.5 x 0.9 inch
Useful links & tutorials
Arduino library 
Open Source Hardware files 
Product datasheet 
CE certificate Related blog posts
Customer reviews & ratings
1 reviews
I've been working with Arduino for two years, this is one of the most interesting sensors I've ever used! It measures all kinds of different things, but the best for me is motion detection, when it detects movements left/right/up/down. I use it to scroll through the menus on the LCD screen via gestures in the air! P++
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