/* Example of BH1750 library usage. This example initialises the BH1750 object using the default high resolution one shot mode and then makes a light level reading every five seconds. After the measurement the MTreg value is changed according to the result: lux > 40000 ==> MTreg = 32 lux < 40000 ==> MTreg = 69 (default) lux < 10 ==> MTreg = 138 Remember to test your specific sensor! Maybe the MTreg value range from 32 up to 254 is not applicable to your unit. Connection: VCC -> 3V3 or 5V GND -> GND SCL -> SCL (A5 on Arduino Uno, Leonardo, etc or 21 on Mega and Due, on esp8266 free selectable) SDA -> SDA (A4 on Arduino Uno, Leonardo, etc or 20 on Mega and Due, on esp8266 free selectable) ADD -> (not connected) or GND ADD pin is used to set sensor I2C address. If it has voltage greater or equal to 0.7VCC voltage (e.g. you've connected it to VCC) the sensor address will be 0x5C. In other case (if ADD voltage less than 0.7 * VCC) the sensor address will be 0x23 (by default). */ #include #include BH1750 lightMeter; void setup(){ Serial.begin(9600); // Initialize the I2C bus (BH1750 library doesn't do this automatically) Wire.begin(); // On esp8266 you can select SCL and SDA pins using Wire.begin(D4, D3); lightMeter.begin(BH1750::ONE_TIME_HIGH_RES_MODE); //lightMeter.setMTreg(69); // not needed, only mentioning it Serial.println(F("BH1750 Test begin")); } void loop() { //we use here the maxWait option due fail save if (lightMeter.measurementReady(true)) { float lux = lightMeter.readLightLevel(); Serial.print(F("Light: ")); Serial.print(lux); Serial.println(F(" lx")); if (lux < 0) { Serial.println(F("Error condition detected")); } else { if (lux > 40000.0) { // reduce measurement time - needed in direct sun light if (lightMeter.setMTreg(32)) { Serial.println(F("Setting MTReg to low value for high light environment")); } else { Serial.println(F("Error setting MTReg to low value for high light environment")); } } else { if (lux > 10.0) { // typical light environment if (lightMeter.setMTreg(69)) { Serial.println(F("Setting MTReg to default value for normal light environment")); } else { Serial.println(F("Error setting MTReg to default value for normal light environment")); } } else { if (lux <= 10.0) { //very low light environment if (lightMeter.setMTreg(138)) { Serial.println(F("Setting MTReg to high value for low light environment")); } else { Serial.println(F("Error setting MTReg to high value for low light environment")); } } } } } Serial.println(F("--------------------------------------")); } delay(5000); }