
ADA6498 · AdafruitActive


Adafruit product #6498 — built on MAX44009.
| Part number | ADA6498 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Adafruit |
| Category | Sensors › Light & Colour |
| Pins | 6 |
Adafruit MAX44009 Wide-range Lux Light Sensor - 188,000 Lux Max pinout
| Pin | Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VCC | power | |
| 2 | 3.3V | power | |
| 3 | GND | ground | |
| 4 | SCL | bidirectional | |
| 5 | SDA | bidirectional | |
| 6 | INT | bidirectional |
Schematic symbol and footprint
Footprint: Adafruit MAX44009 Lux Light Sensor (header pads) — to scale, pad 1 in yellow (mm). Check against the datasheet before ordering PCBs.
Where to buy
| Supplier | Stock | Price | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigiKey | 39 | $12.50 (1+) | Active | View |
Stock and prices from the suppliers, checked 2026-10-08; excluding tax and shipping.
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