Linkit One and Si1145 sensor example

Another sensor reaches the desk, this time it is a Si1145 sensor, we will connect it to a Linkit one and test it out

The Si1145 is a low-power, reflectance-based, infrared proximity, ultraviolet (UV) index, and ambient light sensor with I2C digital interface and programmableevent interrupt output. This touchless sensor IC includes an analog-to-digital converter, integrated high-sensitivity visible and infrared photodiodes, digital signal processor, and one, two, or three integrated infrared LED drivers with fifteen selectable drive levels. The Si1145/46/47 offers excellent performance under a wide dynamic range and a variety of light sources including direct sunlight. The Si1145/46/47 can also work under dark glass covers.

The photodiode response and associated digital conversion circuitry provide excellent immunity to artificial light flicker noise and natural light flutter noise. With two or more LEDs, the Si1146/47 is capable of supporting multiple-axis proximity motion detection. The Si1145/46/47 devices are provided in a 10-lead 2×2 mm QFN package and are capable of operation from 1.71 to 3.6 V over the –40 to +85 °C temperature range.

 

Parts List

name Link
Linkit One LinkIt ONE MT2502A Wearable smart watches iot 8 in 1 wireless 2503 development board
Si1145 breakout SI1145 UV IR Visible Sensor I2C GY1145 Light Breakout Board Module
connecting wire Free shipping Dupont line 120pcs 20cm male to male + male to female and female to female jumper wire

 

Layout and Schematic

linkit and Si1145 layout
linkit and Si1145 layout

 

linkit and Si1145 schematic
linkit and Si1145 schematic

 

Code

This example requires the Adafruit Si1145 library, you can add this via the library manager or download from https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_SI1145_Library

[codesyntax lang=”cpp”]

#include <Wire.h>
#include "Adafruit_SI1145.h"

Adafruit_SI1145 uv = Adafruit_SI1145();

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);
  
  Serial.println("Adafruit SI1145 test");
  
  if (! uv.begin()) {
    Serial.println("Didn't find Si1145");
    while (1);
  }

  Serial.println("OK!");
}

void loop() {
  Serial.println("===================");
  Serial.print("Vis: "); Serial.println(uv.readVisible());
  Serial.print("IR: "); Serial.println(uv.readIR());
  
  // Uncomment if you have an IR LED attached to LED pin!
  //Serial.print("Prox: "); Serial.println(uv.readProx());

  float UVindex = uv.readUV();
  // the index is multiplied by 100 so to get the
  // integer index, divide by 100!
  UVindex /= 100.0;  
  Serial.print("UV: ");  Serial.println(UVindex);

  delay(1000);
}

[/codesyntax]

 

Output

Open the serial monitor window and you will see something like this

Adafruit SI1145 test
OK!
===================
Vis: 264
IR: 315
UV: 0.03
===================
Vis: 263
IR: 315
UV: 0.03
===================
Vis: 263
IR: 318
UV: 0.03

Link

https://www.silabs.com/documents/public/data-sheets/Si1145-46-47.pdf

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