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product_id: 484232875
title: "AS3935 Digital Lightning Sensor Module MA5532-AE Lighting Strike Thunder Storm Distance Detector SPI I2C Lightning Distance Detection Sensor Breakout Board"
brand: "jessinie"
price: "Bs.8"
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# 40km lightning detection radius 1km storm distance precision SPI & I2C programmable interface AS3935 Digital Lightning Sensor Module MA5532-AE Lighting Strike Thunder Storm Distance Detector SPI I2C Lightning Distance Detection Sensor Breakout Board

**Brand:** jessinie
**Price:** Bs.8
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> ⚡ Stay ahead of the storm—because your safety deserves precision.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** AS3935 Digital Lightning Sensor Module MA5532-AE Lighting Strike Thunder Storm Distance Detector SPI I2C Lightning Distance Detection Sensor Breakout Board by jessinie
- **How much does it cost?** Bs.8 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Key Features

- • **Power-Savvy Modes:** Switch between power-down, listening, and active modes to optimize energy use.
- • **Dual Flash Detection:** Seamlessly identifies both cloud-to-ground and cloud-to-cloud lightning strikes.
- • **Flexible Connectivity:** Supports SPI and I2C interfaces with multiple address options for easy integration.
- • **Smart Noise Rejection:** Embedded algorithm filters out man-made interference for reliable alerts.
- • **Storm Alert in Your Hands:** Detect lightning activity up to 40km away with pinpoint accuracy.

## Overview

The AS3935 Digital Lightning Sensor Module is a compact, programmable sensor that detects lightning activity within a 40km radius and estimates storm distance with 1km accuracy. Featuring advanced man-made noise rejection and dual flash detection, it supports SPI and I2C interfaces for versatile integration in weather stations, portable devices, and safety equipment.

## Description

The AS3935 is a programmable fully integrated Lightning Sensor IC that detects the presence and approach of potentially hazardous lightning activity in the vicinity and provides an estimation on the distance to the head of the storm. The embedded lightning algorithm checks the incoming signal pattern to reject the potential man-made disturbers. The AS3935 can also provide information on the noise level and inform the external unit (e.g. microcontroller) in case of high noise conditions, with the noise floor generator and noise floor evaluation blocks. The AS3935 can be programmed via a 4-wire standard SPI or an I²C. Also, in case the latter is chosen, it is possible to choose among four different addresses. Two clocks are internally generated by two different RC-Oscillators: TRCO and SRCO. An automatic procedure can increase the precision of those oscillators. The AS3935 can be either supplied by an internal voltage regulator or directly by VDD. AS3935 is ideal for Weather Stations, Clocks, Sports Equipment, Portables, Pool Safety, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), Global Positioning System (GPS), Cellular phones, Watches, and Golf Equipment.

Review: I am very happy with this item. I bought this item to use in my home made weather station. I've tested it using an Arduino and the AS3935MI library. I was actually able to test it with a thunderstorm approaching and it actually works. It detected lightning from an approaching thunderstorm and the distance got shorter and shorter as it approached! Very cool. I highly recommend this module for lightning detection. It would be a great experiment for a STEM classroom too.
Review: I've spent a few hours trying to get this to work with a Raspberry PI, in both i2c and spi. At best i can get a bunch of addresses randomly appearing in i2cdetect but not showing up as it should. It comes with no docs so i can only try different pinout combinations from what I find on the internet, but still can't get it to show up as it should.

## Features

- AS3935 Lightning sensor warns of lightning storm activity within a radius of 40km, Distance estimation to the head of the storm down to 1km in 14 steps
- Detects both cloud-to-ground and intra-cloud (cloud-to-cloud) flashes
- Embedded man-made disturber rejection algorithm
- Programmable detection levels enable threshold setting for optimal controls, SPI and I2C interface is used for control and register reading
- Supply voltage range 2.4V to 5.5V, Antenna Tuning to compensate variations of the external components, Power-down, listening, and active mode

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0BG2GN6T5 |
| Manufacturer | JESSINIE |
| Package Dimensions | 17.4 x 11.8 x 0.8 cm; 10 g |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** JESSINIE
- **Compatible devices:** Devices with SPI and I2C interfaces
- **Connectivity technology:** I2C
- **Processor count:** 1

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by H***H on 7 August 2024*

I am very happy with this item. I bought this item to use in my home made weather station. I've tested it using an Arduino and the AS3935MI library. I was actually able to test it with a thunderstorm approaching and it actually works. It detected lightning from an approaching thunderstorm and the distance got shorter and shorter as it approached! Very cool. I highly recommend this module for lightning detection. It would be a great experiment for a STEM classroom too.

### ⭐ Review
*by J***W on 9 October 2024*

I've spent a few hours trying to get this to work with a Raspberry PI, in both i2c and spi. At best i can get a bunch of addresses randomly appearing in i2cdetect but not showing up as it should. It comes with no docs so i can only try different pinout combinations from what I find on the internet, but still can't get it to show up as it should.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by K***R on 3 June 2024*

Using the Arduino library, AS3935MI, (AS3935I2C header) from github, it came up on I2C and worked. By happenstance, I finished hookup just before a major storm, and I can say that it did detect lightning. The reason for the preliminary findings gotcha in the header, is that there are a lot of configuration options for this thing and I am just beginning to figure them out. Be sure and wire jumpers as follows. This is not addressed with most websites and libraries. Plug it into 3.3 volts, not 5. MOSI is SDA if you are wondering. (Which I was) SI, A0 and EN_VREG tied to +3.3 A1 to GND (I2C won't run if address is left at 0 Why? Beats me.) CS and MISD can be left alone. The above instructions are also in the Arduino code from Github. A piezo firestarter will trigger it for test. It will usually think it is noise, but on occasion thinks it saw lightning. But it will tell you if it is at least seeing the outside world. FYI. I cannot speak for SPI connections, but with I2C you need to keep the wires as short as possible. Don't even use the standard 8 inch wire jumpers. Otherwise you will get false events that overwhelm the output. My idea of using a two foot I2C cable to get the detector away from the Arduino Uno backfired big time with false detections hitting the max and throwing errors. Making the wires about three inches got it back to working pretty well. A shield would be best, and is what I am building right now. EDIT: Ignore the warning about I2C cable length. By coincidence, the power went out just as I was changing cabling, requiring me to crank up a small generator. That is where the noise was coming from. Took a while to realize the problem. Generator off: long cable back on: no problem. To really understand this thing, you need to download the datasheet for the AS3935 chip. Lots of options that can be used. Fun little device if you live where thunderstorms are common.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-02*