Grove - Time-of-flight sensor (VL53L0X)

Grove - Time-of-Flight Sensor (VL53L0X)

The Grove - Time-of-Flight Sensor (VL53L0X) is a high-speed, high-accuracy, long-range distance sensor based on the VL53L0X. It enables accurate measurement independent of reflections, integrates SPAD array and patented Flight SenseTM technology.

The 940 nm VCSEL (Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser) emitter of the VL53L0X is completely invisible to the human eye. Combined with internal physical infrared filters, it enables longer distances, higher immunity to ambient light and better robustness of the glass cover against optical crosstalk. 

Features

• Fully integrated miniature module
• 940 nm laser VCSEL
• Advanced embedded microcontroller
• Measures absolute range up to 2 m
• Optical crosstalk compensation for cover glass selection
• Eye safe, class 1 laser device
• Easy integration with I2C interface

Applications

• User detection for PCs/laptops/tablets and IoT
• Obstacle detection with robots
• Hand detection in automatic taps, soap dispensers, etc.
• 1D gesture recognition
• Laser-assisted autofocus for cameras

Specifications

What is Grove?

Grove facilitates connection, experimentation and simplifies the prototyping process. No jumpers or soldering are required. More than 300 Grove modules have been developed to cover a wide range of applications and fulfill a variety of requirements. Not only the hardware is open source, but also the software. We offer different Grove Shields to connect to the Grove system with various microcontrollers. 

Parts list

• 1x Grove distance sensor time-of-flight (VL53L0X) 
• 1x Grove cable