Color Sensor RGB Unit

Product Description The Color Sensor RGB Unit is a practical tool used to identify and measure a range of visible colors. It works by using the TCS3200 RGB sensor chip, which turns light intensity into square wave frequencies that a microcontroller can process. This sensor has an 8×8 grid of photodiodes, with 16 photodiodes each […]

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Product Description

The Color Sensor RGB Unit is a practical tool used to identify and measure a range of visible colors. It works by using the TCS3200 RGB sensor chip, which turns light intensity into square wave frequencies that a microcontroller can process.

This sensor has an 8×8 grid of photodiodes, with 16 photodiodes each dedicated to red, green, blue, and clear light. The sensor uses built-in white LEDs to light up objects making sure the lighting stays steady for better accuracy. The module’s output frequency matches the light intensity, which helps detect and measure colors with precision.

Running on a voltage between 2.7V and 5.5V, the Color Sensor RGB Unit works with many microcontrollers like Arduino, ESP32, and MCLab. Its small size and efficient energy use suit it well to tasks like color sorting or detecting ambient light.

You can rely on the Color Sensor RGB Unit for projects such as building a color-sorting machine, creating a color picker, or measuring light in your environment. Its precision and dependability help you achieve accurate results.

Product Features

  • Detection range: -40℃~85℃
  • GROVE interface, support UIFlow and Arduino
  • Two Lego-compatible holes

Applications

  • Product Color Verification
  • Color tracking robot

Specifications

IC TCS3472
Working temperature range -40°C~85°C
Communication protocol I2C:0x29
Net weight 4g
Gross weight 17g
Product Size 32.2*24.2*8.2mm

Frequently Asked Questions

 This is a module built with the TCS3200 RGB sensor chip. It helps identify and measure visible colors.

 It works with an 8×8 grid of photodiodes. These photodiodes have clear, red, blue, and green filters. They pick up light intensity and turn that data into a square wave frequency.

The RGB sensor runs on a voltage range between 2.7V and 5.5V.

It works with microcontrollers like Arduino, ESP32, and MCLab.

You can use it to detect colors in tasks like sorting systems, tools that pick colors sensing ambient light, and other similar functions.

The white LEDs light up the object giving steady lighting to read colors .

Yes, the low power it uses makes it good to use with batteries or portable devices.

Customer Reviews

Saheb
Saheb
04/07/2024 at 10:57 AM
Accurate color detection for my sorting project. Easy to integrate with Arduino.
Leila
Leila
07/06/2024 at 4:11 PM
Great sensor for color recognition tasks. The I2C interface simplifies wiring.
Ebenezer
Ebenezer
10/30/2024 at 12:04 PM
Used this in a DIY color sorting machine. Performs reliably and consistently.
Shah
Shah
12/31/2024 at 4:48 PM
Decent sensor, but calibration took a bit of time. Documentation could be improved.
Safiya
Safiya
03/28/2025 at 10:10 AM
Perfect for my color detection project. The sensor's accuracy is impressive.
Carter
Carter
06/08/2025 at 2:02 PM
Reliable sensor for basic color detection. Works well with Arduino and Raspberry Pi.
Talia
Talia
09/09/2025 at 5:33 PM
Compact and efficient. Ideal for small-scale color sensing applications.
Hiroshi T
Hiroshi T
10/05/2025 at 11:25 AM
Good in stable light conditions, but in outdoor or variable lighting the sensor saturates too quickly and loses accuracy.
Olivia K
Olivia K
12/12/2024 at 10:45 AM
Decent sensor, but the color readings drift a little under mixed lighting — calibration was tougher than expected.