TCS34725 RGB Color Sensor Module
₹365.80 incl. GST (₹310.00 + GST)
The TCS34725 RGB Color Sensor Module is a digital color and ambient-light sensor designed to measure red, green, blue, and clear light. It features an integrated IR blocking filter, high sensitivity, wide dynamic range, adjustable gain and integration time, and a built-in white LED for stable illumination. With an I2C interface and interrupt output, it can be easily integrated with Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, and other microcontrollers. Ideal for color detection, ambient-light sensing, RGB LED control, industrial automation, consumer electronics, and IoT projects.
Product Description
The TCS34725 RGB Color Sensor Module is a digital color and light sensing module designed to measure red, green, blue (RGB), and clear light intensity. It features high sensitivity, a wide dynamic range, and an integrated infrared (IR) blocking filter that reduces unwanted infrared light, helping provide more accurate color measurements under different lighting conditions.
The sensor provides adjustable integration time and gain, making it suitable for applications ranging from general color detection to sensing through darker or attenuating materials. An integrated white LED can provide consistent illumination for more stable color detection.
With an I2C communication interface and interrupt output for configurable light thresholds, the TCS34725 can be easily integrated with Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, and other compatible microcontrollers.
Features
- Measures RGB and clear light
- Integrated IR blocking filter
- High sensitivity
- Wide dynamic range
- Adjustable integration time
- Adjustable sensor gain
- Built-in white LED for consistent illumination
- I2C communication interface
- Interrupt output for light-level thresholds
- Compact and lightweight design
- Suitable for varying lighting conditions
- Supports color sensing through attenuating materials
Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Sensor | TCS34725 |
| Sensor Type | RGB Color & Ambient Light Sensor |
| Sensing Channels | Red, Green, Blue & Clear |
| Communication | I2C |
| IR Filtering | Integrated IR Blocking Filter |
| Sensitivity | High |
| Dynamic Range | Up to 3,800,000:1 |
| Integration Time | Adjustable |
| Gain | Adjustable |
| Illumination | Built-in White LED |
| Interrupt | Light Threshold Interrupt |
| Application | Color & Light Sensing |
Working Principle
The TCS34725 uses integrated photodiodes to measure the intensity of red, green, blue, and clear light. Incoming light reaches the sensor, and the individual color channels measure the corresponding light components.
An integrated IR blocking filter reduces infrared wavelengths reaching the color-sensing photodiodes. Since infrared light is not perceived as visible colour by humans, reducing this component helps improve the accuracy of color measurements.
The measured digital values are accessed by the connected microcontroller through the I2C interface. Adjustable gain and integration time allow the sensor to be configured for different light levels.
IR Blocking Filter
The integrated IR blocking filter is positioned over the color-sensing photodiodes to reduce unwanted infrared components from incoming light.
This feature helps the sensor produce more representative RGB measurements, particularly when the surrounding light contains significant infrared energy.
I2C Communication
The sensor communicates digitally through the I2C interface, allowing easy connection to compatible development boards and microcontrollers.
It can be integrated into projects using:
- Arduino
- ESP32
- Raspberry Pi
- Other I2C-compatible microcontrollers
Applications
The TCS34725 can be used for:
- Color detection
- RGB color identification
- Ambient light sensing
- Industrial process control
- Food processing
- Medical diagnostic equipment development
- RGB LED control
- Consumer electronics
- Health and fitness devices
- Lighting control
- Smart automation
- Educational electronics projects
- IoT sensing applications
Package Includes
- 1 × TCS34725 RGB Color Sensor Module
Product Disclaimer
- Color measurement accuracy depends on lighting conditions, sensor configuration, distance, surface properties, and software processing.
- The integrated white LED is intended to provide illumination but may not reproduce every lighting environment.
- The sensor is intended for electronic development and sensing applications; medical or industrial diagnostic use requires appropriate system-level validation.
- Product appearance and component placement may vary slightly between production batches.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the TCS34725?
The TCS34725 is a digital RGB and clear-light sensor designed for color and ambient-light measurement.
2. What colors can it detect?
It provides separate digital measurements for red, green, and blue, along with a clear-light channel.
3. Does the sensor have an IR filter?
Yes. It includes an integrated infrared blocking filter to reduce unwanted IR components.
4. What communication interface does it use?
The sensor uses the I2C interface.
5. Does it have a built-in LED?
Yes. The module features a built-in white LED for illumination.
6. Can the integration time be adjusted?
Yes. The sensor supports adjustable integration time.
7. Can the sensor gain be adjusted?
Yes. The gain can be adjusted to suit different lighting conditions.
8. Does it support ambient light sensing?
Yes. The clear-light channel can be used for ambient light sensing.
9. What is the dynamic range?
The product information specifies a dynamic range of up to 3,800,000:1.
10. Can it work in different lighting conditions?
Yes. Its adjustable settings, high sensitivity, and IR blocking filter make it suitable for varying lighting conditions.
11. Can it be used with Arduino?
Yes. It can be connected to compatible Arduino boards through I2C.
12. Can it be used with ESP32?
Yes. The TCS34725 can be interfaced with an ESP32 using I2C.
13. Can it be used with Raspberry Pi?
Yes. It can be connected to a Raspberry Pi through its I2C interface.
14. Does it provide an interrupt output?
Yes. The sensor provides an interrupt output that can be used for configurable light-level thresholds.
15. What is the main application of this sensor?
Its primary application is RGB color detection and ambient-light sensing.
16. Can it be used for RGB LED control?
Yes. RGB measurements can be used as input for suitable RGB LED control systems.
17. Can it be used in industrial applications?
Yes. It can be used for suitable industrial process-control and color-sensing applications.
18. Can it detect colors through dark materials?
Its high dynamic range and adjustable integration time and gain make it suitable for certain applications involving attenuating materials, depending on the material and lighting conditions.
19. Is the sensor analog or digital?
The TCS34725 provides digital sensor data through its I2C interface.
20. What is included in the package?
The package includes 1 × TCS34725 RGB Color Sensor Module.
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