TSL2561 Module

tsl2561.getlux()

Reads sensor values from the device and returns calculated lux value.

Syntax

tsl2561.getlux()

Parameters

none

Returns

• lux the calculated illuminance in lux (lx)
• status value indicating success or failure as explained below:
  • tsl2561.TSL2561_OK
  • tsl2561.TSL2561_ERROR_I2CINIT can't initialize I²C bus
  • tsl2561.TSL2561_ERROR_I2CBUSY I²C bus busy
  • tsl2561.TSL2561_ERROR_NOINIT initialize I²C bus before calling function
  • tsl2561.TSL2561_ERROR_LAST

Example

status = tsl2561.init(5, 6, tsl2561.ADDRESS_FLOAT, tsl2561.PACKAGE_T_FN_CL)

if status == tsl2561.TSL2561_OK then
    lux = tsl2561.getlux()
    print("Illuminance: "..lux.." lx")
end

tsl2561.getrawchannels()

Reads the device's 2 sensors and returns their values.

Syntax

tsl2561.getrawchannels()

Parameters

none

Returns

• ch0 value of the broad spectrum sensor
• ch1 value of the IR sensor
• status value indicating success or failure as explained below:
  • tsl2561.TSL2561_OK
  • tsl2561.TSL2561_ERROR_I2CINIT can't initialize I²C bus
  • tsl2561.TSL2561_ERROR_I2CBUSY I²C bus busy
  • tsl2561.TSL2561_ERROR_NOINIT initialize I²C bus before calling function
  • tsl2561.TSL2561_ERROR_LAST

Example

status = tsl2561.init(5, 6, tsl2561.ADDRESS_FLOAT, tsl2561.PACKAGE_T_FN_CL)

if status == tsl2561.TSL2561_OK then
    ch0, ch1 = tsl2561.getrawchannels()
    print("Raw values: "..ch0, ch1)
    lux = tsl2561.getlux()
    print("Illuminance: "..lux.." lx")
end

tsl2561.init()

Initializes the device on pins sdapin & sclpin. Optionally also configures the devices address and package. Default: address pin floating (0x39) and FN package.

Syntax

tsl2561.init(sdapin, sclpin[, address[, package]])

Parameters

• sdapin pin number of the device's I²C sda connection
• sclpin pin number of the device's I²C scl connection
• address optional address of the device on the I²C bus
  • tsl2561.ADDRESS_GND
  • tsl2561.ADDRESS_FLOAT (default when omitted)
  • tsl2561.ADDRESS_VDD
• package optional device's package type (slight difference in lux calculation)
  • tsl2561.PACKAGE_CS
  • tsl2561.PACKAGE_T_FN_CL (default when omitted)

Returns

status value indicating success or failure as explained below:

• tsl2561.TSL2561_OK
• tsl2561.TSL2561_ERROR_I2CINIT can't initialize I²C bus
• tsl2561.TSL2561_ERROR_I2CBUSY I²C bus busy
• tsl2561.TSL2561_ERROR_NOINIT Initialize I²C bus before calling function
• tsl2561.TSL2561_ERROR_LAST

Example

status = tsl2561.init(5, 6, tsl2561.ADDRESS_FLOAT, tsl2561.PACKAGE_T_FN_CL)
if status == tsl2561.TSL2561_OK then
    lux = tsl2561.getlux()
    print("Illuminance: "..lux.." lx")
end

tsl2561.settiming()

Sets the integration time and gain settings of the device. When tls2561.init() is called, these values default to 402 ms and no gain.

Syntax

tsl2561.settiming(integration, gain)

Parameters

• integration sets the device's integration period. Valid options are:
  • tsl2561.INTEGRATIONTIME_13MS
  • tsl2561.INTEGRATIONTIME_101MS
  • tsl2561.INTEGRATIONTIME_402MS (default when omitted)
• gain sets the device's gain. Valid options are:
  • tsl2561.GAIN_1X (default when omitted)
  • tsl2561.GAIN_16X

Returns

status value indicating success or failure as explained below:

• tsl2561.TSL2561_OK
• tsl2561.TSL2561_ERROR_I2CINIT can't initialize I²C bus
• tsl2561.TSL2561_ERROR_I2CBUSY I²C bus busy
• tsl2561.TSL2561_ERROR_NOINIT initialize I²C bus before calling function
• tsl2561.TSL2561_ERROR_LAST

Example

status = tsl2561.init(5, 6, tsl2561.ADDRESS_FLOAT, tsl2561.PACKAGE_T_FN_CL)
if status == tsl2561.TSL2561_OK then
    status = tsl2561.settiming(tsl2561.INTEGRATIONTIME_101MS, tsl2561.GAIN_16X)
end
if status == tsl2561.TSL2561_OK then
    lux = tsl2561.getlux()
    print("Illuminance: "..lux.." lx")
end