TEMT6000 Light Sensor Module TEMT-6000

Product Overview

The module featured in your document is a TEMT6000 Ambient Light Sensor Module. It operates on the principle of detecting visible light using a TEMT6000X01 silicon NPN epitaxial planar phototransistor enclosed in a miniature transparent package. The board features a specialized phototransistor that is sensitive to visible light much like the human eye, reaching its peak sensitivity at a wavelength of 570nm. It is highly popular in DIY electronics for high-precision brightness measurements down to 1 lux, making it ideal for automatic display dimming, night-light control, and ambient environment monitoring.