The VL53L1X is the latest Time Of Flight (ToF) sensor to be released. It uses a VCSEL (vertical cavity surface emitting laser) to emit a class 1 IR laser (940 nm) and time the reflection to the target. (You can’t see the laser but cell phones can) What does all this mean? You can measure the distance to an object up to 4 meters away with millimeter resolution! That’s pretty incredible.
We’ve found the precision of the sensor to be 1mm but the accuracy is around +/-5mm. The minimum read distance of this sensor is 4cm. In this hookup guide we'll go over how to read distance, change ranging modes, and check the status of our range measurement along with the sample rate. We'll also check out how to display distance and speed over an LCD display.
Required MaterialsThe Qwiic Distance Sensor does need a few additional items for you to get started. The RedBoard Qwiic is for the Arduino examples and the Qwiic pHAT is for the Raspberry Pi example (see note below). You may already have a few of these items, so feel free to modify your cart based on your needs. Additionally, there are also alternative parts options that are available as well (click button below to toggle options).
SparkFun Qwiic Cable Kit KIT-15081To make it even easier to get started, we've assembled this Qwiic Cable Kit with a variety of Qwiic cables from 50mm to 500mm…
SparkFun RedBoard Qwiic DEV-15123The SparkFun RedBoard Qwiic is an Arduino-compatible development board with a built in Qwiic connector, eliminating the need …
SparkFun Qwiic pHAT for Raspberry Pi DEV-15351The SparkFun Qwiic pHAT for Raspberry Pi is the quickest and easiest way to make your way into the Qwiic ecosystem and still …
RetiredQwiic compatible microcontrollers:
SparkFun RedBoard Qwiic DEV-15123The SparkFun RedBoard Qwiic is an Arduino-compatible development board with a built in Qwiic connector, eliminating the need …
SparkFun Thing Plus - SAMD51 DEV-14713With a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4F MCU, the SparkFun SAMD51 Thing Plus is one of our most powerful microcontroller boards yet!
SparkFun Thing Plus - ESP32 WROOM WRL-14689The SparkFun ESP32 Thing Plus is the next step to get started with Espressif IoT ideations while still enjoying all the ameni…
RetiredIn addition we also offer, Qwiic compatible stackable shields for microcontrollers and pHATs for single board computers (like the
Raspberry Pi boards) that don't include a Qwiic connector.
SparkFun Qwiic Adapter DEV-14495The SparkFun Qwiic Adapter provides the perfect means to make any old I2C board into a Qwiic enabled board.
SparkFun Qwiic Shield for Arduino DEV-14352The SparkFun Qwiic Shield is an easy-to-assemble board that provides a simple way to incorporate the Qwiic Connect System wit…
SparkFun Qwiic Shield for Photon DEV-14477The SparkFun Qwiic Shield for Photon is an easy-to-assemble board that provides a simple way to incorporate the Qwiic System …
Retired SparkFun Qwiic pHAT for Raspberry Pi DEV-15351The SparkFun Qwiic pHAT for Raspberry Pi is the quickest and easiest way to make your way into the Qwiic ecosystem and still …
RetiredYou will also need a Qwiic cable to connect to your Qwiic Distance Sensor, choose a length that suits your needs.
Qwiic Cable - 100mm PRT-14427This is a 100mm long 4-conductor cable with 1mm JST termination. It’s designed to connect Qwiic enabled components together…
Qwiic Cable - 50mm PRT-14426This is a 50mm long 4-conductor cable with 1mm JST termination. It’s designed to connect Qwiic enabled components together …
Retired Qwiic Cable - 200mm PRT-14428This is a 200mm long 4-conductor cable with 1mm JST termination. It’s designed to connect Qwiic enabled components together…
Retired Qwiic Cable - 500mm PRT-14429This is a 500mm long 4-conductor cable with 1mm JST termination. It’s designed to connect Qwiic enabled components together…
Retired Raspberry Pi Example:If you don't already have them, you will need a
Raspberry Piand
standard peripherals. An example setup is listed below. (
The Qwiic Distance Sensor and Python library have not been tested on the newly released Raspberry Pi 4 because we don't carry it in out catalog yet.)
Suggested ReadingIf you're unfamiliar with jumper pads, I2C, Qwiic, or Python be sure to checkout some of these foundational tutorials.
Serial CommunicationAsynchronous serial communication concepts: packets, signal levels, baud rates, UARTs and more!
Logic LevelsLearn the difference between 3.3V and 5V devices and logic levels.
I2CAn introduction to I2C, one of the main embedded communications protocols in use today.
Serial Terminal BasicsThis tutorial will show you how to communicate with your serial devices using a variety of terminal emulator applications.
Raspberry Pi SPI and I2C TutorialLearn how to use serial I2C and SPI buses on your Raspberry Pi using the wiringPi I/O library for C/C++ and spidev/smbus for Python.
Qwiic pHAT for Raspberry Pi Hookup GuideGet started interfacing your Qwiic enabled boards with your Raspberry Pi. The Qwiic pHAT connects the I2C bus (GND, 3.3V, SDA, and SCL) on your Raspberry Pi to an array of Qwiic connectors.
RedBoard Qwiic Hookup GuideThis tutorial covers the basic functionality of the RedBoard Qwiic. This tutorial also covers how to get started blinking an LED and using the Qwiic system.
The Qwiic Distance Sensor is intended for the Qwiic connect system. We recommend familiarizing yourself with the Logic Levels and I2C tutorials before using it. Click on the banner above to learn more about our Qwiic products.
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