diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
index f533ff5c47..d2971e7c73 100644
--- a/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/CODEOWNERS
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ esphome/components/lilygo_t5_47/touchscreen/* @jesserockz
 esphome/components/lock/* @esphome/core
 esphome/components/logger/* @esphome/core
 esphome/components/ltr390/* @sjtrny
+esphome/components/max44009/* @berfenger
 esphome/components/max7219digit/* @rspaargaren
 esphome/components/max9611/* @mckaymatthew
 esphome/components/mcp23008/* @jesserockz
diff --git a/esphome/components/max44009/__init__.py b/esphome/components/max44009/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e69de29bb2
diff --git a/esphome/components/max44009/max44009.cpp b/esphome/components/max44009/max44009.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..6f12fb6583
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/max44009/max44009.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,144 @@
+#include "max44009.h"
+
+#include "esphome/core/log.h"
+
+namespace esphome {
+namespace max44009 {
+
+static const char *const TAG = "max44009.sensor";
+
+// REGISTERS
+static const uint8_t MAX44009_REGISTER_CONFIGURATION = 0x02;
+static const uint8_t MAX44009_LUX_READING_HIGH = 0x03;
+static const uint8_t MAX44009_LUX_READING_LOW = 0x04;
+// CONFIGURATION MASKS
+static const uint8_t MAX44009_CFG_CONTINUOUS = 0x80;
+// ERROR CODES
+static const uint8_t MAX44009_OK = 0;
+static const uint8_t MAX44009_ERROR_WIRE_REQUEST = -10;
+static const uint8_t MAX44009_ERROR_OVERFLOW = -20;
+static const uint8_t MAX44009_ERROR_HIGH_BYTE = -30;
+static const uint8_t MAX44009_ERROR_LOW_BYTE = -31;
+
+void MAX44009Sensor::setup() {
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "Setting up MAX44009...");
+  bool state_ok = false;
+  if (this->mode_ == MAX44009Mode::MAX44009_MODE_LOW_POWER) {
+    state_ok = this->set_low_power_mode();
+  } else if (this->mode_ == MAX44009Mode::MAX44009_MODE_CONTINUOUS) {
+    state_ok = this->set_continuous_mode();
+  } else {
+    /*
+     * Mode AUTO: Set mode depending on update interval
+     * - On low power mode, the IC measures lux intensity only once every 800ms
+     * regardless of integration time
+     * - On continuous mode, the IC continuously measures lux intensity
+     */
+    if (this->get_update_interval() < 800) {
+      state_ok = this->set_continuous_mode();
+    } else {
+      state_ok = this->set_low_power_mode();
+    }
+  }
+  if (!state_ok)
+    this->mark_failed();
+}
+
+void MAX44009Sensor::dump_config() {
+  ESP_LOGCONFIG(TAG, "MAX44009:");
+  LOG_I2C_DEVICE(this);
+  if (this->is_failed()) {
+    ESP_LOGE(TAG, "Communication with MAX44009 failed!");
+  }
+}
+
+float MAX44009Sensor::get_setup_priority() const { return setup_priority::DATA; }
+
+void MAX44009Sensor::update() {
+  // update sensor illuminance value
+  float lux = this->read_illuminance_();
+  if (this->error_ != MAX44009_OK) {
+    this->status_set_warning();
+    this->publish_state(NAN);
+  } else {
+    this->status_clear_warning();
+    this->publish_state(lux);
+  }
+}
+
+float MAX44009Sensor::read_illuminance_() {
+  uint8_t datahigh = this->read_(MAX44009_LUX_READING_HIGH);
+  if (error_ != MAX44009_OK) {
+    this->error_ = MAX44009_ERROR_HIGH_BYTE;
+    return this->error_;
+  }
+  uint8_t datalow = this->read_(MAX44009_LUX_READING_LOW);
+  if (error_ != MAX44009_OK) {
+    this->error_ = MAX44009_ERROR_LOW_BYTE;
+    return this->error_;
+  }
+  uint8_t exponent = datahigh >> 4;
+  if (exponent == 0x0F) {
+    this->error_ = MAX44009_ERROR_OVERFLOW;
+    return this->error_;
+  }
+
+  return this->convert_to_lux_(datahigh, datalow);
+}
+
+float MAX44009Sensor::convert_to_lux_(uint8_t data_high, uint8_t data_low) {
+  uint8_t exponent = data_high >> 4;
+  uint32_t mantissa = ((data_high & 0x0F) << 4) + (data_low & 0x0F);
+  return ((0x0001 << exponent) * 0.045) * mantissa;
+}
+
+bool MAX44009Sensor::set_continuous_mode() {
+  uint8_t config = this->read_(MAX44009_REGISTER_CONFIGURATION);
+  if (this->error_ == MAX44009_OK) {
+    config |= MAX44009_CFG_CONTINUOUS;
+    this->write_(MAX44009_REGISTER_CONFIGURATION, config);
+    this->status_clear_warning();
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "set to continuous mode");
+    return true;
+  } else {
+    this->status_set_warning();
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+bool MAX44009Sensor::set_low_power_mode() {
+  uint8_t config = this->read_(MAX44009_REGISTER_CONFIGURATION);
+  if (this->error_ == MAX44009_OK) {
+    config &= ~MAX44009_CFG_CONTINUOUS;
+    this->write_(MAX44009_REGISTER_CONFIGURATION, config);
+    this->status_clear_warning();
+    ESP_LOGV(TAG, "set to low power mode");
+    return true;
+  } else {
+    this->status_set_warning();
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
+uint8_t MAX44009Sensor::read_(uint8_t reg) {
+  uint8_t data = 0;
+  if (!this->read_byte(reg, &data)) {
+    this->error_ = MAX44009_ERROR_WIRE_REQUEST;
+  } else {
+    this->error_ = MAX44009_OK;
+  }
+  return data;
+}
+
+void MAX44009Sensor::write_(uint8_t reg, uint8_t value) {
+  if (!this->write_byte(reg, value)) {
+    this->error_ = MAX44009_ERROR_WIRE_REQUEST;
+  } else {
+    this->error_ = MAX44009_OK;
+  }
+}
+
+void MAX44009Sensor::set_mode(MAX44009Mode mode) { this->mode_ = mode; }
+
+}  // namespace max44009
+}  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/max44009/max44009.h b/esphome/components/max44009/max44009.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c85d1c1028
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/max44009/max44009.h
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+#pragma once
+
+#include "esphome/components/i2c/i2c.h"
+#include "esphome/components/sensor/sensor.h"
+#include "esphome/core/component.h"
+
+namespace esphome {
+namespace max44009 {
+
+enum MAX44009Mode { MAX44009_MODE_AUTO, MAX44009_MODE_LOW_POWER, MAX44009_MODE_CONTINUOUS };
+
+/// This class implements support for the MAX44009 Illuminance i2c sensor.
+class MAX44009Sensor : public sensor::Sensor, public PollingComponent, public i2c::I2CDevice {
+ public:
+  MAX44009Sensor() {}
+
+  void setup() override;
+  void dump_config() override;
+  float get_setup_priority() const override;
+  void update() override;
+  void set_mode(MAX44009Mode mode);
+  bool set_continuous_mode();
+  bool set_low_power_mode();
+
+ protected:
+  /// Read the illuminance value
+  float read_illuminance_();
+  float convert_to_lux_(uint8_t data_high, uint8_t data_low);
+  uint8_t read_(uint8_t reg);
+  void write_(uint8_t reg, uint8_t value);
+
+  int error_;
+  MAX44009Mode mode_;
+};
+
+}  // namespace max44009
+}  // namespace esphome
diff --git a/esphome/components/max44009/sensor.py b/esphome/components/max44009/sensor.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..498cccb77b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/esphome/components/max44009/sensor.py
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+import esphome.codegen as cg
+import esphome.config_validation as cv
+from esphome.components import sensor, i2c
+from esphome.const import (
+    CONF_ID,
+    CONF_MODE,
+    DEVICE_CLASS_ILLUMINANCE,
+    STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+    UNIT_LUX,
+)
+
+CODEOWNERS = ["@berfenger"]
+DEPENDENCIES = ["i2c"]
+
+max44009_ns = cg.esphome_ns.namespace("max44009")
+MAX44009Sensor = max44009_ns.class_(
+    "MAX44009Sensor", sensor.Sensor, cg.PollingComponent, i2c.I2CDevice
+)
+
+MAX44009Mode = max44009_ns.enum("MAX44009Mode")
+MODE_OPTIONS = {
+    "auto": MAX44009Mode.MAX44009_MODE_AUTO,
+    "low_power": MAX44009Mode.MAX44009_MODE_LOW_POWER,
+    "continuous": MAX44009Mode.MAX44009_MODE_CONTINUOUS,
+}
+
+CONFIG_SCHEMA = (
+    sensor.sensor_schema(
+        unit_of_measurement=UNIT_LUX,
+        accuracy_decimals=3,
+        device_class=DEVICE_CLASS_ILLUMINANCE,
+        state_class=STATE_CLASS_MEASUREMENT,
+    )
+    .extend(
+        {
+            cv.GenerateID(): cv.declare_id(MAX44009Sensor),
+            cv.Optional(CONF_MODE, default="low_power"): cv.enum(
+                MODE_OPTIONS, lower=True
+            ),
+        }
+    )
+    .extend(cv.polling_component_schema("60s"))
+    .extend(i2c.i2c_device_schema(0x4A))
+)
+
+
+async def to_code(config):
+    var = cg.new_Pvariable(config[CONF_ID])
+    await cg.register_component(var, config)
+    await i2c.register_i2c_device(var, config)
+    await sensor.register_sensor(var, config)
+
+    cg.add(var.set_mode(config[CONF_MODE]))
diff --git a/tests/test1.yaml b/tests/test1.yaml
index 3d533f33fc..8b99f86773 100644
--- a/tests/test1.yaml
+++ b/tests/test1.yaml
@@ -463,6 +463,13 @@ sensor:
     state_topic: livingroom/custom_state_topic
     measurement_duration: 31
     i2c_id: i2c_bus
+  - platform: max44009
+    name: "Outside Brightness 1"
+    internal: true
+    address: 0x4A
+    update_interval: 30s
+    mode: low_power
+    i2c_id: i2c_bus
   - platform: bme280
     temperature:
       name: "Outside Temperature"