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Ambient Light Sensor

BH1750 Light Sensor
BH1750 Light Sensor

BH1750 – Ambient Light Sensor

BH1750 is a digital ambient light sensor that is used commonly used in mobile phones to manipulate the screen brightness based on the environment lighting. This sensor can accurately measure the LUX value of light up to 65535lx.  
APDS9960 Proximity, Gesture and Ambient Light Sensor
APDS9960 Proximity, Gesture and Ambient Light Sensor

APDS9960 Proximity, Gesture and Ambient Light Sensor

The APDS-9960 is a multipurpose sensor that can be used for Ambient Light, RGB Sensing, Proximity Sensing, and Gesture Detection. It has been used in Samsung’s Galaxy S5 earlier and is used in many mobile phones as a proximity sensor.
VEML6035 - Low Power, High Sensitivity Ambient Light Sensor
VEML6035 - Low Power, High Sensitivity Ambient Light Sensor

VEML6035 - New Ambient Light Sensor for Wearables and Smartphones

Vishay Intertechnology has released a new space-saving ambient light sensor VEML6035 for small form factor applications such as smart watches and sport bands where very high sensitivity is needed to allow light to be sensed through an often very dark cover glass.