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Ltr 507 - Getting started

Arduino library​

To install the Arduino library, you can use the Arduino library manager or download it from the GitHub repository:

LTR-507 Arduino library

Digital Light and Proximity Sensor Arduino library by Soldered

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First-time Arduino user? For a detailed tutorial on getting started with Arduino, see this section of our docs:

Getting started with Arduino

A comprehensive and detailed tutorial on how to set up and upload code to an Arduino board for the first time from scratch!


Connections​

Below is an example connection diagram for Dasduino CONNECTPLUS. These pins will be used in the examples throughout this documentation.

Dasduino CONNECTPLUSLTR-507
QwiicQwiic
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If you prefer, you can use I2C pins to manually connect:

Dasduino CONNECTPLUSLTR-507
IO21 (Default SDA pin)SDA
IO22 (Default SCL pin)SCL
VCCVCC
GNDGND
3V3VLED
IO25 (any digital pin works)INT
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An IR LED must be connected! Ensure proper wiring for the IR LED as shown below for the proximity sensor to work.
LTR-507IR LED
VLEDCATHODE (-)
VCCANODE (+)
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Interrupt functionality is not yet implemented.