Python (and MicroPython) APDS-9960 Library

Python library for the APDS-9960 gesture sensor developed while I was looking to get the APDS-9960 to work with a Raspberry Pi to build a user interface feeling like in Minority Report.

This library is a port of the APDS-9960 Raspberry Pi Library of Justin Woodman. Sadly his library is coded in C++ and seems not to be maintained any more.

This library has been tested with SparkFun RGB and Gesture Sensor - APDS-9960 but should work with any other APDS-9960 based I²C device, too.

Installation

This library is available from PyPi. You may want to setup a virtualenv before installing the library using:

pip install apds9960

Features of the APDS-9960

• operational voltage: 3.3V
• ambient light & RGB color sensing
• proximity sensing
• gesture detection
• operating range: 10 - 20cm
• I²C interface (hard wired I²C address: 0x39)

Documentation & Examples

• RPi - connect and configure the APDS-9960 on Raspberry Pi
• Example scripts:
  • simple ambient light level demo: rpi, micropython
  • simple gesture detection demo: rpi, micropython
  • simple proximity level demo: rpi, micropython