GY-63_MS5611/libraries/uv-sensor

uv-sensor

Arduino sketch for analog UV sensor.

Description

Image courtesy Tinytronics

This small (type-less) UV-sensor is powered by 3.3 .. 5 V so it can be used by almost any microprocessor.

The sensor has an analogue output that is roughly linear with the UV-index (sunlight assumed, see notes)

Voltage	UV index	risk of harm	Colour
<0.050	0	low	Green
0.227	1	low	Green
0.318	2	low	Green
0.408	3	moderate	Yellow
0.503	4	moderate	Yellow
0.606	5	moderate	Yellow
0.696	6	high	Orange
0.795	7	high	Orange
0.881	8	very high	Red
0.976	9	very high	Red
1.079	10	very high	Red
1.170>	11	extreme	Purple

From this table the formula is derived (spreadsheet) which is pretty linear between UV 1 and 11.

There is an extended library version which has more functionality and documentation.

• https://github.com/RobTillaart/AnalogUVSensor

Notes

Note: The sensor is not calibrated and the table is indicative for sunlight (assumption!) and therefore not suitable for e.g. medical or industrial usage.

Note: UV radiation will not go through glass, so inside you will most likely always read zero. This may help to calibrate the zero level of the sensor.

Note: depending on the light source used, the table above is incorrect.

Sensitivity

The sensor is sensitive for wavelengths from 200 - 370 nm, so mostly in UVB and UVA region and less in the UVC.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultraviolet

Future

Future development will be done in the library version only.

• https://github.com/RobTillaart/AnalogUVSensor

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