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Light and laser sensors: LDR modules, BH1750 and TEMT6000 lux sensors, VL53L0X and VL53L1X laser distance, TF Luna LiDAR and AS7265x spectroscopy.

Sensors that measure light, or use light to measure distance: LDR photoresistors and modules (one with a relay), BH1750 digital lux sensors, the TEMT6000 ambient light sensor, VL53L0X and VL53L1X time-of-flight laser distance sensors, the TF Luna LiDAR, 5mW 650nm laser modules and the AS7265x 18-channel spectroscopy sensor.

LDR or digital sensor?

An LDR is simple and cheap for detecting day and night or light on and off. A BH1750 gives an actual lux reading over I2C. For measuring distance accurately, a VL53L0X covers up to about 2 m and the TF Luna up to about 8 m.

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