Gesture, Proximity and Colour Sensor (APDS-9960)

This xCHIP features advanced Gesture detection, Proximity detection, Digital Ambient Light Sense (ALS) and Color Sense (RGBC).

Product Highlights

• I2C data rates up to 400 kHz

Applications

• Gesture Detection
• Color Sense
• Ambient Light Sensing
• Cell Phone Touch Screen Disable
• Mechanical Switch Replacement

Specifications

• Ambient Light and RGB Color Sensing
• Proximity Sensing
• Complex Gesture Sensing
• I2C-bus Fast Mode Compatible Interface:
•  Data Rates up to 400 kHz

Datasheet

Gesture Sensor Datasheet

APDS-9960 Datasheet

 How to guide - Gesture sensor SL06

See this tutorial to get XinaBox ready for micro:bit  in English

See this tutorial to get XinaBox ready for micro:bit in Chinese

XinaBox is pronounced as  X-in-a-Box!

The XinaBox range currently includes over 80 sensors, bridges, cores, interfaces and other types of peripherals, and it is growing all the time. These ‘xChips’ will help you to super-charge your BBC micro:bit:

Micro:bit ready:  see here for full details

 The connection - plug and play, no wire

Build simple and complex circuits quickly and easily. The modular system allows you to connect xChips like building blocks - anyone can build a circuit in seconds, with no need for soldering irons, breadboards or consumables. And when you are done, disassemble the circuit and start again! It takes seconds when you know how.