ESP32 and Si1145 sensor example

Another sensor reaches the desk, this time it is a Si1145 sensor, we will connect it to an ESP32 (my favourite Lolin32) and test it out

First lets look at the sensor

The Si1145 is a low-power, reflectance-based, infrared proximity, ultraviolet (UV) index, and ambient light sensor with I2C digital interface and programmableevent interrupt output.

This touchless sensor IC includes an analog-to-digital converter, integrated high-sensitivity visible and infrared photodiodes, digital signal processor, and one, two, or three integrated infrared LED drivers with fifteen selectable drive levels.

The Si1145 offers excellent performance under a wide dynamic range and a variety of light sources including direct sunlight. The Si1145 can also work under dark glass covers.

The photodiode response and associated digital conversion circuitry provide excellent immunity to artificial light flicker noise and natural light flutter noise. With two or more LEDs, the Si1146/47 is capable of supporting multiple-axis proximity motion detection.

The Si1145 devices are provided in a 10-lead 2×2 mm QFN package and are capable of operation from 1.71 to 3.6 V over the –40 to +85 °C temperature range.

Parts List

Name	Link
ESP32		Aliexpress link Amazon Ebay
Si1145 breakout		Aliexpress link Amazon Link
Connecting cables		Aliexpress link Amazon Ebay

Layout

esp32 and Si1145

Code

This example requires the Adafruit Si1145 library, you can add this via the library manager or download from https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_SI1145_Library

#include <Wire.h>
#include "Adafruit_SI1145.h"

Adafruit_SI1145 uv = Adafruit_SI1145();

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(9600);
  
  Serial.println("Adafruit SI1145 test");
  
  if (! uv.begin()) {
    Serial.println("Didn't find Si1145");
    while (1);
  }

  Serial.println("OK!");
}

void loop() {
  Serial.println("===================");
  Serial.print("Vis: "); Serial.println(uv.readVisible());
  Serial.print("IR: "); Serial.println(uv.readIR());
  
  // Uncomment if you have an IR LED attached to LED pin!
  //Serial.print("Prox: "); Serial.println(uv.readProx());

  float UVindex = uv.readUV();
  // the index is multiplied by 100 so to get the
  // integer index, divide by 100!
  UVindex /= 100.0;  
  Serial.print("UV: ");  Serial.println(UVindex);

  delay(1000);
}

Output

Open the serial monitor window and you will see something like this

Vis: 265
IR: 348
UV: 0.05
===================
Vis: 264
IR: 354
UV: 0.04
===================
Vis: 266
IR: 349
UV: 0.05

Link

https://www.silabs.com/documents/public/data-sheets/Si1145-46-47.pdf