TSL 2561, IR component and value for it??

[Matadormac]

Good day.
I am working with your TSL 2561 breakout board and wonder if in addition to visible light lux values can I get just the IR component value? I have been reviewing the data sheet but find that more than a bit daunting.

Can the IR component value be expressed in units something like watts/square centimeter?

Thank you

Matadormac

[adafruit_support_rick]

You can get the raw IR component by calling the getLuminosity function:

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uint16_t broadband = 0;
uint16_t infrared = 0;
 
/* Populate broadband and infrared with the latest values */
getLuminosity (&broadband, &infrared);