/members-area/personalblogs/b/blog/posts/third-year-systems-project---4-sensor-readingsAs part of the project we need to have a visual c# program read a sensor connected to the MBed. The sensor we decided to use was the Adafruit TCS34725 Colour Sensor, as we already have the colour sensor working on the mbed all we needed to do was to en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/members-area/personalblogs/b/blog/posts/third-year-systems-project---4-sensor-readingsThu, 19 Oct 2017 18:25:25 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:c6ff04e2-c973-4f58-a6db-8d55c37ae645DAB1<p>When you use color sensors, you also have to have a good light source.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>If you check the data sheet, they usually will provide the readings for a certain type of illumination source.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>To calibrate your sensor, either use a calibrated light source or known reflective surfaces so that you can see how your existing light source reacts to known colors.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>After that, you can then plug in adjustments over the color ranges you are interested in.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=3716&AppID=293&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">