weatherstation/firmware/sensor_apds9960.ino

#include <Adafruit_APDS9960.h>   // Adafruit APDS9960 - https://www.makerfabs.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=281

Adafruit_APDS9960 _sensor_apds9960;

bool sensor_apds9960_begin()
{
  bool status = _sensor_apds9960.begin();
  
  if (status)
  {
    _sensor_apds9960.enableColor(true);
    debug("APDS9960 Connected");
    
  } else {
    debug("Could not find a valid APDS9960 sensor, check wiring!");
  }
  return status;
}

float apds9960_light()
{
  uint16_t red, green, blue, white, lux;

  while(!_sensor_apds9960.colorDataReady())
  {
    delay(5);
  }

  _sensor_apds9960.getColorData(&red, &green, &blue, &white);
  
  //calculate lux
  lux = _sensor_apds9960.calculateLux(red, green, blue);
  
  return lux * LIGHT_FACTOR;
}