KS0407 Keyestudio TCS34725 Color Sensor

keyestudio TCS34725 Color Sensor

Overview

The RGB color model is an additive color model in which red, green and blue light are added together in various ways to reproduce a broad array of colors.
The name of the model comes from the initials of the three additive primary colors, red, green, and blue.

The keyestudio TCS34725 sensor mainly uses TCS34725 color sensor chip.
It can communicate with other controllers via I2C communication interface.
Keyestudio TCS34725 color sensor is a low cost, cost effective RGB full-color color recognition sensor.
The sensor can recognize the surface color of an object through optical sensing. The sensor is illuminated by bright light and outputs corresponding RGB values to help to restore the color.

Moreover, to avoid the surroundings interference and increase the accuracy, we particularly add an infrared light shielding plate on the sensor’s bottom, so that infrared spectrum element of incident light is minimized to make color management more accurate.
On the sensor bottom you can see 4 yellow highlight LEDs, which can ensure that the sensor can use normally under low ambient light, actually realizing the fill light function.

The sensor has high sensitivity, wide dynamic range, and infrared shading filter. It is an ideal color-sensitive component solution. It is widely used for RGB LED backlight control, solid-state lighting, health products, etc.

Specifications

Operating voltage: 3.3-5V
Operating current: 65uA
Measured distance: 3-10mm
Clock frequency: 0-400KHZ
Interface: I2C and 2.54mm pin pitch
Temperature range: -30℃ ~ +70℃
Dimensions: 36mm*20mm*9mm
Weight: 3.5g

Hookup Guide

Source Code

Before compiling the code, don’t forget to place the necessary library into libraries directory of Arduino IDE. Or else, code upload will fail!
You can click the link on how to use Arduino IDE:
https://wiki.keyestudio.com/How_to_Download_Arduino_IDE

#include <Wire.h>
#include "Adafruit_TCS34725.h"
/* Example code for the Adafruit TCS34725 breakout library */

/* Connect SCL    to analog 5
   Connect SDA    to analog 4
   Connect VDD    to 3.3V DC
   Connect GROUND to common ground */
   
/* Initialise with default values (int time = 2.4ms, gain = 1x) */
// Adafruit_TCS34725 tcs = Adafruit_TCS34725();

/* Initialise with specific int time and gain values */
Adafruit_TCS34725 tcs = Adafruit_TCS34725(TCS34725_INTEGRATIONTIME_700MS, TCS34725_GAIN_1X);

void setup(void) {
  Serial.begin(9600);
  
  if (tcs.begin()) {
    Serial.println("Found sensor");
  } else {
    Serial.println("No TCS34725 found ... check your connections");
    while (1);
  }
  
  // Now we're ready to get readings!
}

void loop(void) {
  uint16_t r, g, b, c, colorTemp, lux;
  
  tcs.getRawData(&r, &g, &b, &c);
  colorTemp = tcs.calculateColorTemperature(r, g, b);
  lux = tcs.calculateLux(r, g, b);
  
  Serial.print("Color Temp: "); Serial.print(colorTemp, DEC); Serial.print(" K - ");
  Serial.print("Lux: "); Serial.print(lux, DEC); Serial.print(" - ");
  Serial.print("R: "); Serial.print(r, DEC); Serial.print(" ");
  Serial.print("G: "); Serial.print(g, DEC); Serial.print(" ");
  Serial.print("B: "); Serial.print(b, DEC); Serial.print(" ");
  Serial.print("C: "); Serial.print(c, DEC); Serial.print(" ");
  Serial.println(" ");
}

Test Result

Hook up the sensor to main board and upload the source code. Power on, open the serial monitor and set the baud rate to 9600; you are able to see the color data of measured object.