Remarks

Max44009
Status
Source code	GitHub
NuGet package

The Max44009 is an analog ambient light sensor.

Code Example

public class MeadowApp : App<F7Micro, MeadowApp>
{
    Max44009 sensor;

    public MeadowApp()
    {
        var bus = Device.CreateI2cBus();
        sensor = new Max44009(bus);

        while (true)
        {
            Thread.Sleep(1000);

            Console.WriteLine($"Lux: {sensor.GetIlluminance()}");
        }
    }
}

Sample projects available on GitHub

Wiring Example

To wire a Max44009 to your Meadow board, connect the following:

Max44009	Meadow Pin
SCL	D08
SDA	D07
GND	GND
VCC	3V3

It should look like the following diagram:

Characteristic	Locus
Inheritance	System.Object > Max44009
Inherited Members	System.Object.ToString() System.Object.Equals(System.Object) System.Object.Equals(System.Object, System.Object) System.Object.ReferenceEquals(System.Object, System.Object) System.Object.GetHashCode() System.Object.GetType() System.Object.MemberwiseClone()
Namespace	Meadow.Foundation.Sensors.Light
Assembly	Max44009.dll

Syntax

public class Max44009

Constructors

Max44009(II2cBus, Byte)

Declaration

public Max44009(II2cBus i2cBus, byte address = 74)

Parameters

Type	Name	Description
II2cBus	i2cBus
System.Byte	address

Fields

DefaultI2cAddress

Valid addresses for the sensor.

Declaration

public static byte DefaultI2cAddress

Field Value

Type	Description
System.Byte

Methods

GetIlluminance()

Declaration

public double GetIlluminance()

Returns

Type	Description
System.Double