The Grove AS3935 Lightning sensor is an easy-to-use sensor built around the AS3935 IC, which can detect both cloud-to-ground and intra-cloud types of lightning for up to 30 or 40 km. It is programmable with I2C or SPI communication and supports 3.3V and 5.0V power supply.

The Grove AS3935 Lightning sensor is an easy-to-use sensor built around the AS3935 IC, which can detect both cloud-to-ground and intra-cloud types of lightning, for up to 30 or 40 km. It is programmable with I2C or SPI communication and supports 3.3V and 5.0V power supply.
This sensor evaluates the electric fields in the air and verifies the specific characteristic waveform of Lightning, finally sending the output to the development board. It represents a great application of electric field processing, which can be used to create alert systems for Lightning or violent storms approaching and for making complete forecast meteorological stations with adverse conditions alert.
It belongs to the Grove ecosystem and shares the same simple connection and simple operation. It is easy to use, requiring no preliminary warm-up time. It supports both 3.3V and 5.0V power supply, offering low power consumption. This will be your great tool to get started with electric field processing.
The designer DAVIDE COGLIATI , the owner of a solution company SOFTSYSCO GENTECH, has years of experience in special electronics R&D. He believes well-working concepts don't need to be complicated but linear and can be easily manufactured. Therefore, he is focusing on the exploration of those projects that show simplicity but with great power.
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Features:

Lightning Sensor: Detect both cloud-to-ground and intra-cloud types of lightning, based on the electric fields
Wide Range: Sense in a range up to 30 – 40 km the front of a storm with lightning
Programmable Detection Parameters: Achieve threshold setting level for optimal control
Support I2C or SPI communication
Support both 3.3V and 5.0 V power supply

Specifications:

Size: 40 x 20 mm - height 7 mm
Power: 5 Volt or 3.3 Volt(through jumper selection)
Communication: I2C or SPI
Current in: max 70 uA down to 2 uA with Vreg off and
Power down mode.

On state: Yes through green led ON

Resonance

frequency: 500 kHz

Application:

Alert forecasting for dangerous lightning storms approaching
Weather stations
Portables, Global positioning systems (GPS) to go in power down to prevent injuries to electronic boards.
Automated protection systems to prevent damage to electrical equipment.

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