Adafruit LTR390 UV Light Sensor - STEMMA QT / Qwiic

Description:

The LTR390 is one of the few low-cost UV sensors available, and it's a pretty nice one! With both ambient light and UVA sensing with a peak spectral response between 300 and 350nm. You can use it for measuring  how much sun you can get before needing to covering up.

Unlike the Si1145, this sensor will not give you UV Index readings. However, the Si1145 does UV Index approximations based on light level not true UV sensing. The LTR-390, in contrast, does have a real light sensor in the UV spectrum. It's also got a much much simpler I2C interface so you can run it on the Arduino or Python microcontrollers/microcomputers with ease. Unlike the GUVA analog sensor, the biasing and ADC is all internal so you don't need an ADC.

To make using it as easy as possible, we’ve put the LTR390 on a breakout PCB  in our Stemma QT form factor with a sprinkle of support circuitry to give you options when testing. You can either use a breadboard or the SparkFun qwiic compatible STEMMA QT connectors, and compatibility with 5V voltage levels as commonly found on Arduinos, as well as 3.3V logic used by many other boards like the Raspberry Pi or our Feathers. 

Specifications:

• Sensor Type: LTR390 (UV and ambient light)
• UVA Peak Spectral Response: 300–350 nm
• Interface: I²C
• Operating Voltage: 3.3 V or 5 V logic compatible
• Logic Level: 3.3 V and 5 V safe
• Form Factor: STEMMA QT / SparkFun Qwiic compatible
• Internal ADC and bias circuitry (no external ADC required)
  
• Code: 4831

Packing List:

• 1 × LTR390 UV & Ambient Light Sensor Breakout Board
• 1 × Set of header pins (requires soldering)