Adafruit MAX44009 Wide-range Lux Light Sensor - 188,000 Lux Max - STEMMA QT / Qwiic

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OSHWA UID

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Certification Date

April 10, 2026

Country

United States of America

This is an easy to use lux sensor, and features an ultra-wide 22-bit dynamic range from 0.045 lux to 188,000 lux. That means you can use the Adafruit MAX44009 Wide-range Lux Sensor in darkness or in bright outdoors sun, without having to tweak the integration time or gain: the sensor will auto-range for you so you get smooth readings no matter the light level.

Version

Rev A

Licenses
Hardware
Other
Software
MIT
Documentation
CC BY-SA
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Project Type
Electronics
Keywords
Adafruit MAX44009 Wide-range Lux Light Sensor - 188,000 Lux Max - STEMMA QT / Qwiic, CircuitPython

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