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ArduinoAPDS9960 : APDS class

proximityAvailable()

Description

Check if a proximity reading is available from the senor. The proximity reading can be retrieved using the APDS.readProximity() function.

This function also enables the proximity sensor when called for the first time.

Syntax

APDS.proximityAvailable()

Parameters

None

Returns

1 if a proximity has been read, otherwise 0

Example

…
  // check if a proximity reading is available
  if (APDS.proximityAvailable()) {
    int proximity = APDS.readProximity();

    Serial.println(proximity);
  }
…
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