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DIY Light Lux Meter

How to make DIY Light Lux Meter using Arduino and BH1750 Ambient Light Sensor

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DIY Light Lux Meter

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Solderless Breadboard Full Size
Solderless Breadboard Full Size
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Arduino UNO
Arduino UNO
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Standard LCD - 16x2 White on Blue
Adafruit Standard LCD - 16x2 White on Blue
×1
Proximity and Ambient Light Sensor, I2C Digital Output
Proximity and Ambient Light Sensor, I2C Digital Output
×1
Jumper wires (generic)
Jumper wires (generic)
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9V battery (generic)
9V battery (generic)
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Software apps and online services

Arduino IDE
Arduino IDE

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Custom parts and enclosures

Components Details

Components Details () {
Solderless Breadboard,
Arduino Uno,
BH1750 Ambient Light Sensor,
16×2 LCD Display,
100R Resistor,
4.7k Resistor,
1k Resistor,
Male to Male Jumper Wires,
Battery clip,
Battery 9v
}

Schematics

circuit diagram

Code

Code and Schematics

Credits

Muhammad Ansar

Muhammad Ansar

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