diff --git a/samples/.gitignore b/samples/.gitignore
index af9b180..5a92db3 100644
--- a/samples/.gitignore
+++ b/samples/.gitignore
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ gpio
 gpiodetect
 gpiodirect
 gpioshort
+isl29125
 l3gd20
 led
 ledshort
diff --git a/samples/isl29125.go b/samples/isl29125.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0603da1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/samples/isl29125.go
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+// +build ignore
+
+package main
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/kidoman/embd"
+	_ "github.com/kidoman/embd/host/all"
+	"github.com/kidoman/embd/sensor/isl29125"
+)
+
+func main() {
+
+	if err := embd.InitI2C(); err != nil {
+		panic(err)
+	}
+	defer embd.CloseI2C()
+
+	bus := embd.NewI2CBus(1)
+
+	isl := isl29125.New(isl29125.DefaultConfig, bus)
+	defer isl.Close()
+
+	for {
+		r, err := isl.Reading()
+		if err != nil {
+			panic(err)
+		}
+		fmt.Printf("%v", r)
+
+		time.Sleep(500 * time.Millisecond)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/sensor/isl29125/isl29125.go b/sensor/isl29125/isl29125.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..da36d48
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sensor/isl29125/isl29125.go
@@ -0,0 +1,252 @@
+// Package isl29125 allows interfacing with the ISL29125 RGB light sensor
+// Datasheet: http://www.intersil.com/content/dam/Intersil/documents/isl2/isl29125.pdf
+package isl29125
+
+/*
+
+   TODO:
+       - add support for the following:
+           - config register 2 and 3
+           - lux calculation
+           - powerdown / power up
+           - interupt config / monitor
+*/
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/golang/glog"
+	"github.com/kidoman/embd"
+)
+
+const (
+	pollDelay = 250
+)
+
+const (
+	ModePowerDown = 0x00
+	ModeGreenOnly = 0x01
+	ModeRedOnly   = 0x02
+	ModeBlueOnly  = 0x03
+	ModeStandBy   = 0x04
+	ModeRGB       = 0x05
+	ModeRG        = 0x06
+	ModeGB        = 0x07
+)
+
+const (
+	LuxRange375 = 0x00
+	LuxRange10k = 0x08
+)
+
+const (
+	IRAdjustLow  = 0x00
+	IRAdjustMed  = 0x20
+	IRAdjustHigh = 0x3f
+)
+
+const (
+	Resolution16Bit = 0x00
+	Resolution12Bit = 0x10
+)
+
+const (
+	SyncStartOnWrite = 0x00
+	SyncStartOnInt   = 0x20
+)
+
+const (
+	RegisterDeviceID  = 0x00
+	RegisterConfig1   = 0x01
+	RegisterConfig2   = 0x02
+	RegisterConfig3   = 0x03
+	RegisterFlags     = 0x08
+	RegisterGreenLow  = 0x09
+	RegisterGreenHigh = 0x0a
+	RegisterRedLow    = 0x0b
+	RegisterRedHigh   = 0x0c
+	RegisterBlueLow   = 0x0d
+	RegisterBlueHigh  = 0x0e
+)
+
+const (
+	FlagReady               = 0x00
+	FlagInterrupt           = 0x01
+	FlagConversion          = 0x02
+	FlagPowerDownOrBrownOut = 0x04
+	FlagGreenConverting     = 0x10
+	FlagRedConverting       = 0x20
+	FlagBlueConverting      = 0x30
+)
+
+const (
+	DefaultConfig = ModeRGB | LuxRange375 | Resolution16Bit | SyncStartOnWrite
+)
+
+const (
+	SensorAddr = 0x44
+	DeviceID   = 0x7d
+)
+
+const (
+	CmdGetStatus = 0x08
+	CmdReset     = 0x46
+)
+
+// Reading represents a single reading from an RGB light sensor.
+type Reading struct {
+	Red        uint16
+	Green      uint16
+	Blue       uint16
+	Lux        uint16
+	LuxRange   int
+	Resolution int
+}
+
+// ISL29125 represents an RGB light sensor.
+type ISL29125 struct {
+	Bus  embd.I2CBus
+	Poll int
+
+	readings chan *Reading
+	quit     chan bool
+
+	mode        uint8
+	initialized bool
+}
+
+// New returns an ISL29125 for a given config.
+func New(config uint8, bus embd.I2CBus) *ISL29125 {
+	glog.V(1).Info("Creating new ISL29125")
+	return &ISL29125{Bus: bus, Poll: pollDelay, mode: config}
+}
+
+// Setup initializes the sensor.
+func (i *ISL29125) setup() error {
+
+	if i.initialized {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	// verify that i2c device is reachable on specified bus and that it reports back the correct ID
+	id, err := i.Bus.ReadByteFromReg(SensorAddr, RegisterDeviceID)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if DeviceID != id {
+		return fmt.Errorf("Invalid device id. Expected [%x] but device reports [%x]", DeviceID, id)
+	}
+
+	// power down device ( don't know current state; assume it's running )
+	err = i.Bus.WriteByteToReg(SensorAddr, RegisterConfig1, ModePowerDown)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	// reset device
+	err = i.Bus.WriteByteToReg(SensorAddr, DeviceID, CmdReset)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	time.Sleep(100 * time.Millisecond)
+
+	// verify status after reset is ready
+	status, err := i.Bus.ReadByteFromReg(SensorAddr, CmdGetStatus)
+
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	if status != FlagReady {
+		return fmt.Errorf("Invalid device status. Expected [%x] but device reports [%x]", FlagReady, status)
+	}
+
+	// set config 1 to user specified mode
+	if err = i.Bus.WriteByteToReg(SensorAddr, RegisterConfig1, i.mode); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	// set config 2 to fixed value
+	if err = i.Bus.WriteByteToReg(SensorAddr, RegisterConfig2, IRAdjustHigh); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	// set config 3 to fixed value
+	if err = i.Bus.WriteByteToReg(SensorAddr, RegisterConfig3, 0x0); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	i.initialized = true
+	return nil
+
+}
+
+func (i *ISL29125) getReading() (*Reading, error) {
+	if err := i.setup(); err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	glog.V(1).Info("Getting reading")
+	red, err := i.Bus.ReadWordFromReg(SensorAddr, RegisterRedLow)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	green, err := i.Bus.ReadWordFromReg(SensorAddr, RegisterGreenLow)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+	blue, err := i.Bus.ReadWordFromReg(SensorAddr, RegisterBlueLow)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
+	}
+
+	return &Reading{Red: red, Green: green, Blue: blue}, nil
+}
+
+// Reading returns a single sensor reading.
+func (i *ISL29125) Reading() (*Reading, error) {
+	select {
+	case r := <-i.readings:
+		return r, nil
+	default:
+		return i.getReading()
+	}
+}
+
+// Run starts continuous sensor data acquisition loop.
+func (i *ISL29125) Run() {
+	glog.V(1).Info("Running sensor")
+	go func() {
+		i.quit = make(chan bool)
+		i.readings = make(chan *Reading)
+		ticker := time.NewTicker(time.Duration(i.Poll) * time.Millisecond)
+		defer ticker.Stop()
+
+		var reading *Reading
+
+		for {
+			select {
+			case i.readings <- reading:
+			case <-ticker.C:
+				r, err := i.getReading()
+				if err == nil {
+					reading = r
+				}
+			case <-i.quit:
+				i.readings = nil
+				return
+			}
+		}
+	}()
+	return
+}
+
+// Close down sensor.
+func (i *ISL29125) Close() {
+	glog.V(1).Info("Closing sensor")
+	if i.quit != nil {
+		i.quit <- true
+	}
+	return
+}