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    I am trying to make an RGB LED controller to follow the colors a sensor senses. I tried to use a photo resistor, but it was crap and only good at detecting brightness, of course, hehehe. Any suggestions on maybe a visible light wavelength detector, or something simple I haven't thought of? Maybe an IR detector or something. Thanks!

    Newermind, I found it after I posted. Thanks!!!
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    http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/pro...oducts_id=8663
    $20 vs $65...
    I don't know which one works better or which one is easier to work with or anything since I haven't tried either one out.

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    Hmmm, looks nice. Never seen that one before.

    And that's the evaluation board @ $19.95
    Looks like the actual sensor is only $9.95

    Yup, a little better than $65

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    Quote Originally Posted by Darrel Taylor View Post
    And that's the evaluation board @ $19.95
    Looks like the actual sensor is only $9.95
    Ya, that sensor looked like it was a bit too much of a PITA to solder up...

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    Thanks alot guys. It was funny, I followed one of Darrel's other posts and found the sparkfun detector right after I posted it. I am going to try the detector eval board.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gl73 View Post
    Thanks alot guys. It was funny, I followed one of Darrel's other posts and found the sparkfun detector right after I posted it. I am going to try the detector eval board.
    Let us know how that little bugger works. I've been tempted to get one and play with it myself.

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    Reading the data sheet, it is about 2 years ahead of my current ability. I can send and recieve serial data to a serial graphic LCD, but this sensor seems a bit more advanced than a simple RGB analog signal I would like to be able to use. I ordered one, but it seems to have it's own digital processor and need a bunch of configuring. I am going to try to find a basic analog RGB sensor and work with that for a while. If you lived in Houston, I could take one of your classes and finish my ambient lighting project, hehehe.... Thanks!!!

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