Adafruit APDS9999 Proximity, Lux Light & Color Sensor Arduino Docs

Adafruit APDS9999 Proximity, Lux Light & Color Sensor

Adafruit APDS9999 Proximity, Lux Light, and Color Sensor has RGB color, lux light level as well as infrared proximity.

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published March 10, 2026, last edited April 28, 2026
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