diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index 7c63ad7ad..fe2f5e28a 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -181,6 +181,8 @@ lib_deps =
 	dfrobot/DFRobot_BMM150@1.0.0
 	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=Adafruit_TSL2561 packageName=adafruit/library/Adafruit TSL2561
 	adafruit/Adafruit TSL2561@1.1.2
+	# renovate: datasource=custom.pio depName=BH1750_WE packageName=wollewald/BH1750_WE@^1.1.10
+	wollewald/BH1750_WE@^1.1.10
 
 ; (not included in native / portduino)
 [environmental_extra]
diff --git a/src/detect/ScanI2C.h b/src/detect/ScanI2C.h
index 2e602338c..e7bdf58c5 100644
--- a/src/detect/ScanI2C.h
+++ b/src/detect/ScanI2C.h
@@ -82,7 +82,8 @@ class ScanI2C
         BHI260AP,
         BMM150,
         TSL2561,
-        DRV2605
+        DRV2605,
+        BH1750
     } DeviceType;
 
     // typedef uint8_t DeviceAddress;
diff --git a/src/detect/ScanI2CTwoWire.cpp b/src/detect/ScanI2CTwoWire.cpp
index da2a57fee..59d93d74f 100644
--- a/src/detect/ScanI2CTwoWire.cpp
+++ b/src/detect/ScanI2CTwoWire.cpp
@@ -485,7 +485,25 @@ void ScanI2CTwoWire::scanPort(I2CPort port, uint8_t *address, uint8_t asize)
                 SCAN_SIMPLE_CASE(LTR390UV_ADDR, LTR390UV, "LTR390UV", (uint8_t)addr.address);
                 SCAN_SIMPLE_CASE(PCT2075_ADDR, PCT2075, "PCT2075", (uint8_t)addr.address);
                 SCAN_SIMPLE_CASE(CST328_ADDR, CST328, "CST328", (uint8_t)addr.address);
-                SCAN_SIMPLE_CASE(LTR553ALS_ADDR, LTR553ALS, "LTR553ALS", (uint8_t)addr.address);
+            case LTR553ALS_ADDR:
+                registerValue = getRegisterValue(ScanI2CTwoWire::RegisterLocation(addr, 0x86), 1); // Part ID register
+                if (registerValue == 0x92) {                                                       // LTR553ALS Part ID
+                    type = LTR553ALS;
+                    logFoundDevice("LTR553ALS", (uint8_t)addr.address);
+                } else {
+                    // Test BH1750 - send power on command
+                    i2cBus->beginTransmission(addr.address);
+                    i2cBus->write(0x01); // Power On command
+                    uint8_t bh1750_error = i2cBus->endTransmission();
+                    if (bh1750_error == 0) {
+                        type = BH1750;
+                        logFoundDevice("BH1750", (uint8_t)addr.address);
+                    } else {
+                        LOG_INFO("Device found at address 0x%x was not able to be enumerated", (uint8_t)addr.address);
+                    }
+                }
+                break;
+
                 SCAN_SIMPLE_CASE(BHI260AP_ADDR, BHI260AP, "BHI260AP", (uint8_t)addr.address);
                 SCAN_SIMPLE_CASE(SCD4X_ADDR, SCD4X, "SCD4X", (uint8_t)addr.address);
                 SCAN_SIMPLE_CASE(BMM150_ADDR, BMM150, "BMM150", (uint8_t)addr.address);
diff --git a/src/modules/Telemetry/EnvironmentTelemetry.cpp b/src/modules/Telemetry/EnvironmentTelemetry.cpp
index 2337af808..a923ab457 100644
--- a/src/modules/Telemetry/EnvironmentTelemetry.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/Telemetry/EnvironmentTelemetry.cpp
@@ -134,6 +134,10 @@ extern void drawCommonHeader(OLEDDisplay *display, int16_t x, int16_t y, const c
 #include "Sensor/TSL2561Sensor.h"
 #endif
 
+#if __has_include(<BH1750_WE.h>)
+#include "Sensor/BH1750Sensor.h"
+#endif
+
 #define FAILED_STATE_SENSOR_READ_MULTIPLIER 10
 #define DISPLAY_RECEIVEID_MEASUREMENTS_ON_SCREEN true
 
@@ -262,6 +266,9 @@ void EnvironmentTelemetryModule::i2cScanFinished(ScanI2C *i2cScanner)
 #if __has_include(<SparkFun_Qwiic_Scale_NAU7802_Arduino_Library.h>)
     addSensor<NAU7802Sensor>(i2cScanner, ScanI2C::DeviceType::NAU7802);
 #endif
+#if __has_include(<BH1750_WE.h>)
+    addSensor<BH1750Sensor>(i2cScanner, ScanI2C::DeviceType::BH1750);
+#endif
 
 #endif
 }
diff --git a/src/modules/Telemetry/Sensor/BH1750Sensor.cpp b/src/modules/Telemetry/Sensor/BH1750Sensor.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..b8790dcd5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/Telemetry/Sensor/BH1750Sensor.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+#include "configuration.h"
+
+#if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_ENVIRONMENTAL_SENSOR && __has_include(<BH1750_WE.h>)
+
+#include "../mesh/generated/meshtastic/telemetry.pb.h"
+#include "BH1750Sensor.h"
+#include "TelemetrySensor.h"
+#include <BH1750_WE.h>
+
+#ifndef BH1750_SENSOR_MODE
+#define BH1750_SENSOR_MODE BH1750Mode::CHM
+#endif
+
+BH1750Sensor::BH1750Sensor() : TelemetrySensor(meshtastic_TelemetrySensorType_BH1750, "BH1750") {}
+
+bool BH1750Sensor::initDevice(TwoWire *bus, ScanI2C::FoundDevice *dev)
+{
+    LOG_INFO("Init sensor: %s with mode %d", sensorName, BH1750_SENSOR_MODE);
+
+    bh1750 = BH1750_WE(bus, dev->address.address);
+    status = bh1750.init();
+    if (!status) {
+        return status;
+    }
+
+    bh1750.setMode(BH1750_SENSOR_MODE);
+
+    initI2CSensor();
+    return status;
+}
+
+bool BH1750Sensor::getMetrics(meshtastic_Telemetry *measurement)
+{
+
+    /* An OTH and OTH_2 measurement takes ~120 ms. I suggest to wait
+    140 ms to be on the safe side.
+    An OTL measurement takes about 16 ms. I suggest to wait 20 ms
+    to be on the safe side. */
+    if (BH1750_SENSOR_MODE == BH1750Mode::OTH || BH1750_SENSOR_MODE == BH1750Mode::OTH_2) {
+        bh1750.setMode(BH1750_SENSOR_MODE);
+        delay(140); // wait for measurement to be completed
+    } else if (BH1750_SENSOR_MODE == BH1750Mode::OTL) {
+        bh1750.setMode(BH1750_SENSOR_MODE);
+        delay(20);
+    }
+
+    measurement->variant.environment_metrics.has_lux = true;
+    float lightIntensity = bh1750.getLux();
+
+    measurement->variant.environment_metrics.lux = lightIntensity;
+    return true;
+}
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/modules/Telemetry/Sensor/BH1750Sensor.h b/src/modules/Telemetry/Sensor/BH1750Sensor.h
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..d9a4ded95
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/Telemetry/Sensor/BH1750Sensor.h
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+#pragma once
+#include "configuration.h"
+
+#if !MESHTASTIC_EXCLUDE_ENVIRONMENTAL_SENSOR && __has_include(<BH1750_WE.h>)
+
+#include "../mesh/generated/meshtastic/telemetry.pb.h"
+#include "TelemetrySensor.h"
+#include <BH1750_WE.h>
+
+class BH1750Sensor : public TelemetrySensor
+{
+  private:
+    BH1750_WE bh1750;
+
+  public:
+    BH1750Sensor();
+    virtual bool getMetrics(meshtastic_Telemetry *measurement) override;
+    virtual bool initDevice(TwoWire *bus, ScanI2C::FoundDevice *dev) override;
+};
+
+#endif