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APDS-9960 - A Multi-Sensor for Arduino and ESPHome

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Explore the versatile APDS-9960 multi-sensor in this comprehensive 20-minute tutorial that covers gesture recognition, proximity detection, and ambient light/RGB color sensing capabilities for Arduino and ESPHome projects. Learn the sensor's technical specifications and pinout configuration, then follow detailed breadboard demonstrations using both Arduino/C++ code and ESPHome integration. Discover how to connect the APDS-9960 to an ESP32, implement basic readings and gesture detection, and seamlessly integrate the sensor data into Home Assistant dashboards and automations. Compare clone versus Sparkfun board performance and gain practical knowledge for confidently implementing this sensor in your next maker project, whether you're a beginner or experienced developer.

Syllabus

00:00 Intro
01:20 Device Features
03:18 Specs and Pinout
05:38 Wiring to the ESP32
06:12 Arduino Bench Testing
11:30 ESPHome Bench Testing - Part 1
13:44 Clone vs. Sparkfun Boards
14:42 ESPHome Bench Testing - Part 2
16:18 Home Assistant Integration & Entities
18:05 Sample Dashboard and Automations
19:46 Wrap Up and Additional Info

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