{"product_id":"vl53l0x-tof200c-time-of-flight-distance-sensor","title":"VL53L0X Time-of-Flight Distance Sensor – TOF200C (up to 2 m)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeasure distance with a tiny, invisible laser. This \u003cstrong\u003eTOF200C\u003c\/strong\u003e module uses ST's \u003cstrong\u003eVL53L0X\u003c\/strong\u003e Time-of-Flight sensor, which times how long a pulse of infrared light takes to bounce back. That gives you real distance in millimetres up to about \u003cstrong\u003e2 metres\u003c\/strong\u003e, and unlike simple IR sensors, the reading barely changes with the colour or texture of what it's pointed at.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis version has a \u003cstrong\u003eprotective optical cover\u003c\/strong\u003e over the sensor and two mounting holes. That makes it tougher than a bare breakout when it's sewn onto a garment or tucked into a bag, where lint and dust are a real issue. It's much smaller than an ultrasonic sensor and completely silent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSensor:\u003c\/strong\u003e ST VL53L0X (TOF200C module)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRange:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 3 cm to 200 cm (depends on target and lighting)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmitter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 940 nm Class 1 laser (eye-safe)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eField of view:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25°\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterface:\u003c\/strong\u003e I2C, default address 0x29\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupply voltage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–5V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperating temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e −20 to +70 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePin Definitions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVIN\u003c\/strong\u003e — Power in, 3–5V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGND\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSCL\u003c\/strong\u003e — I2C clock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSDA\u003c\/strong\u003e — I2C data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eINT\u003c\/strong\u003e — Interrupt output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSHUT \/ XSHUT\u003c\/strong\u003e — Shutdown — pull low to turn off (handy for giving multiple sensors different addresses)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProject Ideas\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA collar that lights up when someone steps into your personal space, an interactive gallery piece that reacts as visitors approach, a hat brim that senses how close a wall is, or a theremin-style instrument you play by moving your hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll VL53L0X boards share the address 0x29. To run two or more, use the SHUT pins to change addresses at start-up, or use an I2C multiplexer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePair It With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorks well with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/adafruit-esp32-c3-qt-py-wifi-dev-board-w-stemma-qt-1\"\u003eAdafruit ESP32-C3 QT Py\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/adafruit-esp32-s2-qt-py-wifi-dev-board-w-stemma-qt\"\u003eAdafruit ESP32-S2 QT Py\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/beetle-esp32-microcontroller-sewable-1\"\u003eBeetle ESP32 [Sewable]\u003c\/a\u003e. For short-range sensing (up to 50 cm) there's also the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vl6180x-tof050c-time-of-flight-proximity-sensor\"\u003eVL6180X TOF050C\u003c\/a\u003e. For the smallest option there's the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/vl53l0x-gy-vl53l0xv2-time-of-flight-sensor\"\u003eVL53L0X V2 breakout\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTOF200C VL53L0X laser ranging module × 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeader pins × 1 set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tinker Tailor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51926735814889,"sku":"TT-TOF200C-VL53L0X","price":11.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/8006\/3209\/files\/Sa66f70d5728a4140bd185d1bef748a7fu.webp?v=1791036958","url":"https:\/\/www.tinkertailor.ca\/products\/vl53l0x-tof200c-time-of-flight-distance-sensor","provider":"Tinker Tailor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}