TCS230/TCS3200 Color Sensor with Arduino

This project involves interfacing a TCS230/TCS3200 color sensor with an Arduino to detect and measure the intensity of red, green, and blue colors in the environment.

The TCS230/TCS3200 sensor is a programmable color light-to-frequency converter that outputs a frequency proportional to the intensity of the detected color. By reading these frequencies, the Arduino can determine the color composition of the light.

Components Needed

• Arduino UNO
• TCS230/TCS3200 Color Sensor Module
• Jumper Wires
• Power supply 12 v

Block Diagram

Hardware Wiring Explanation:

Use the jumper wires to connect the sensor pins to the corresponding Arduino pins as outlined above.

Software (Arduino IDE):

Open the Arduino IDE on your computer.

Write or paste the program into the IDE.

Connect the Arduino board to your computer using a USB cable.

Select the correct board and port in the Arduino IDE under the Tools menu.

Upload the program to the Arduino.

Open the Serial Monitor in the Arduino IDE by selecting Tools

Set the baud rate to 9600 in the Serial Monitor.

Observe the frequency values for red, green, and blue colors printed on the Serial Monitor.

Operation

• The sensor's photodiodes filter and read the frequencies of red, green, and blue light sequentially.
• The Arduino reads these frequencies using the
• The values for red, green, and blue frequencies are printed on the Serial Monitor.

Applications

This project can be used in various applications including:

By understanding the basics of how to interface and use the TCS230/TCS3200 color sensor with Arduino, you can expand this project to include more sophisticated functionalities such as controlling an RGB LED based on the detected color, or integrating with other sensors for more complex environmental sensing tasks.