TCS3200 Color Sensor: A Comprehensive Guide for Arduino, Sensors, and Modules

				
					// Define pin connections
#define S0 8
#define S1 9
#define S2 10
#define S3 11
#define OUT 12

// Variables to store frequency values
int redFrequency = 0;
int greenFrequency = 0;
int blueFrequency = 0;

void setup() {
  // Set pin modes
  pinMode(S0, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(S1, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(S2, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(S3, OUTPUT);
  pinMode(OUT, INPUT);

  // Set frequency scaling to 20%
  digitalWrite(S0, HIGH);
  digitalWrite(S1, LOW);

  // Start serial communication
  Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop() {
  // Read red component
  digitalWrite(S2, LOW);
  digitalWrite(S3, LOW);
  redFrequency = pulseIn(OUT, LOW);

  // Read green component
  digitalWrite(S2, HIGH);
  digitalWrite(S3, HIGH);
  greenFrequency = pulseIn(OUT, LOW);

  // Read blue component
  digitalWrite(S2, LOW);
  digitalWrite(S3, HIGH);
  blueFrequency = pulseIn(OUT, LOW);

  // Print the values to the Serial Monitor
  Serial.print("Red = ");
  Serial.print(redFrequency);
  Serial.print("  Green = ");
  Serial.print(greenFrequency);
  Serial.print("  Blue = ");
  Serial.println(blueFrequency);

  // Add a delay for readability
  delay(500);
}