GY-VL53L0XV2 L53L0X TOF Time-Of-Flight Distance Sensor 940nm Laser Ranging Sensor Module I2C IIC

Descriptions The VL53L0X from ST Microelectronics is a time of flight ranging system integrated into a compact module The VL53L0 uses ST s FlightSense technology to precisely measure how long it takes for emitted pulses of infrared laser light to reach the nearest object and be reflected back to a detector so it can be considered a tiny self contained lidar system This time of flight TOF measurement enables it to accurately determine the absolute distance to a target without the object s reflectance greatly influencing the measurement The sensor can report distances of up to 2 m 6 6 ft with 1 mm resolution but its effective range and accuracy noise depend heavily on ambient conditions and target characteristics like reflectance and size as well as the sensor configuration The sensor s accuracy is specified to range from ±3 at best to over ±10 in less optimal conditions Ranging measurements are available through the sensor s I2C TWI interface which is also used to configure sensor settings and the sensor provides two additional pins a shutdown input and an interrupt output The VL53L0X is a great IC but its small leadless LGA package makes it difficult for the typical student or hobbyist to use It also operates at a recommended voltage of 2 8 V which can make interfacing difficult for microcontrollers operating at 3 3 V or 5 V Our board addresses these issues making it easier to get started using the sensor while keeping the overall size as smal