Time of Flight Sensor
A Time-of-Flight distance sensor can measure distances up to two meters with millimeter accuracy.
It works by emitting an invisible laser pulse and timing how long it takes it to reflect back from an object.
Ultrasonic sensors work similarly using sound waves, but they’re less accurate because different surface materials can absorb or scatter the sound waves.
Additionally, you can use the XSHUT pin to conserve power by turning the sensor off when it’s not needed. And the GPIO1 pin can be programmed to trigger an interrupt under certain conditions, reducing the need to constantly poll the sensor in your code.
Time-of-Flight sensors cost more than most hobby sensors, but their $3-$4 price tag is well worth it for the added precision.
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A Time-of-Flight distance sensor can measure distances up to two meters with millimeter accuracy.
It works by emitting an invisible laser pulse and timing how long it takes it to reflect back from an object.
Ultrasonic sensors work similarly using sound waves, but they’re less accurate because different surface materials can absorb or scatter the sound waves.
Additionally, you can use the XSHUT pin to conserve power by turning the sensor off when it’s not needed. And the GPIO1 pin can be programmed to trigger an interrupt under certain conditions, reducing the need to constantly poll the sensor in your code.
Time-of-Flight sensors cost more than most hobby sensors, but their $3-$4 price tag is well worth it for the added precision.
#TimeOfFlight
#VL53L0X
#DistanceSensor
#Arduino
#Electronics
#DIYProjects
#Robotics
#Makers
#TechTutorial
#Microcontroller
