RGB sensor TCS34725 experimentation with an ESP32 on Platformio

[@JCWren]

Years ago I used an RGB sensor for testing a product we manufactured. We had a problem with the LEDs not always being placed correctly due to them being manually stuffed. I was asked to design a board that fit over the LEDs on the PCB, and would report if an LED was working or not and if it was the correct color during the manufacturing test. We didn't like to rely on the human running the test to verify the LEDs were correct. The sensor was I2C, but didn't have an IR filter or the white LED. There were 6 of the sensors on the board along with an AVR microcontroller and was connected via a serial port to the PC running the manufacturing test. It was a fun little project.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Imagine the development cost and time then vs now for the same thing.

[@rholt2]

you did a really great job on this... i hadn't even finished the video before i ordered my sensor. (i did go through the whole thing. great idea of using the TFT (i'm working on a project using a TFT of my own). anyway - keep up the great work! and thanks Russ from Ocala, Fl.

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Awesome, thank you!

[@ercost60]

You da MAN! Great video! 1:10 i'll be using my WIFE'S dev board... she's a keeper!

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@PodsofWar]

Thanks for the video :) Is the code missing now?

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Your welcome. No idea what you are trying to communicate with your question.

[@PodsofWar]

@@retrotechandelectronics The link in your description to the github code is not working. It leads to a page not found. I went to your profile and wasn't able to find it there either. So, I asked if the code was missing these days, or if you still have it somewhere else.

[@PodsofWar]

Following up on this

[@CallMeQkef]

Hello, sorry for the random off-topic comment but just wanted to say that your V-star 1100 vids have been a god-send for me, thank you and salute from a newer generation of sailor 🫡

[@retrotechandelectronics]

Glad to hear it!