In a large part of the technological processes taking place in many factories and other objects of an industrial nature, include the monitoring of the correctness and effectiveness of the results of the process in real time in accordance with its design settings. An example of such a process is robotic production of moving vehicles, where in addition to ensure the required strength of the material requires a complete repetition of the size of the individual elements within tolerance. One of the tools which are used in this process are digital distance sensors.
Digital distance sensors
Lidar TF Luna- laser distance sensor - 8m - UART/I2C
Very accurate laser sensor measuring distance from 0.2 m to 8 m with an accuracy of 0.06 m . The sensor is powered by 5 V. Lidar TF Luna communicates via UART or I2C...VL53L0X time-of-flight - distance sensor - 2m - Waveshare 14930
The VL53L0X distance sensor manufactured by Waveshare, which measures in the range of 3 cm to 200 cm . The module uses Time-of-Flight technology and uses the I2C...VL53L7CX time-of-flight - 8x8 I2C distance sensor - 350cm - Pololu 3418
VL53L7CX laser distance sensor measuring in the range of up to 350 cm using the Time-of-Flight method via the I2C digital interface. It has a wide field of view and the...Proximity sensor - Halla - NJK-5002C / 10mm 5-30V
Digital proximity sensor with Hall effect, it has a cable with the length of 114.5 cm and nuts for facilitating the mounting. It detects the magnetic objects at a distance of...Laser distance sensor Lidar TFMini Plus UART / I2C - 12m
Precise, laser distance sensor operating in the range from 0.1 to 12 m with an accuracy of 0,05 m. The supply voltage is 5 V. The device communicates using the UART and I2C...Cytron Maker Object - Digital distance sensor IR 38kHz
A small digital distance sensor using the IR beam to measure, the sensor's operating range is adjustable. The distance at which it is able to detect objects depends on the...APDS-9930 - proximity and light intensity sensor I2C 3.3V
Module with proximity sensor and light intensity sensor, based on a system APDS9930. It detects objects at a distance of up to 100 mm. It has a resolution of 16-bits. It...VL53L5CX Mini Time-Of-Flight Imager - Distance Sensor - 4000mm - I2C - Qwiic - SparkFun SEN-19013
Digital distance sensor measuring based on the Time-of-Flight (ToF) solution. Based on the VL53L5CX chip , which integrates the SPAD array, physical infrared filters and...- Reduced price
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APDS9960 Proximity, Light, Color and Gesture Sensor - STEMMA QT/Qwiic - Adafruit 3595
The sensor, which can detect simple gestures, light of the surroundings, color and approaching obstacles. The device communicates with a microcontroller via the I2C bus. It...VL53L5CX time-of-flight - 8x8 distance sensor I2C - 400cm - Pololu 3417
The VL53L5CX laser distance sensor measures up to 400 cm using the Time-of-Fligh t method via the I2C interface. With it, it is possible to measure the absolute distance...Digital Distance Sensor 100cm - Pololu 4069
The module is equipped with a distance sensor based on Lidar technology. The sensor's operating range is up to 100 cm and it is powered from 3 V to 5.5 V . It is equipped...Distance sensor, reflective - receiver + transmiter IR - 3.3V / 5V - 40cm - Iduino ST1081
The reflective module with a transmitter and an infrared receiver, equipped with a digital output. It works with a voltage from 3.3 V to 5 V. It enables the detection of...VL53L4CD Time-of-Flight - Distance sensor - 1-1300mm - I2C - STEMMA QT/Qwiic - Adafruit 5396
Efficient, digital distance sensor made in the Time of Flight technology. Equipped with the VL53L4CD system, it measures distances in the range from 1 mm to 1300 mm with...Digital Distance Sensor 130cm PWM - Pololu 4071
PCB with distance sensor based on Lidar technology. The sensor detects objects up to 130 cm and is powered from 3 V to 5.5 V . It is equipped with one PWM digital output,...VCNL4010 - distance and light sensor 20cm I2C - Adafruit 466
A digital sensor measuring the distance ranging up to 20 cm and the intensity of the incident light. It communicates via the I2C bus (TWi), it works with a voltage of 3.3 V and...Sharp GP2Y0D810Z0F - digital distance sensor 10cm with PCB base - Pololu 1134
Digital distance sensor Sharp GP2Y0D805Z0F to detect objects at a distance of up to 10 cm. The system has soldered PCB stand, making it easier to use it.38 kHz IR Proximity Sensor, Fixed Gain, High Brightness - Pololu 2578
Proximity sensor, operating in the infrared range. It has a permanent amplification. This version of high brightness, consumes around 16 mA when powered at 5 V. The sensor...TOF laser distance sensor - 5m - UART/CAN - Waveshare 18301
Laser sensor using ToF (Time of Flight) technology for measurement. Its measuring range is from 0.01 m to 5 m with an accuracy of 1.5 cm . The measurement resolution is 1...VL6180X time-of-flight - distane and ambient light sensor I2C - Pololu 2489
A digital sensor combining time-of-flight proximity measurement and the ability to measure ambient light intensity. It operates up to 10 cm with a resolution of 1 mm. It...Grove - VL53L0X Time of Flight - distance sensor - I2C
The VL53L0X laser distance sensor measures with Time of Flight technology. It is equipped with a diode emitting a 940 nm long beam. It can measure distances from 3 cm to 100 cm...VL53L4CX time-of-flight - distance sensor - STEMMA QT / Qwiic I2C - Adafruit 5425
The Adafruit module is equipped with the VL53L4CX time-of-flight distance sensor, which allows you to measure distances in the range from 1 mm to 6000 mm with the precision...Grove - ITR9909 reflectance sensor v1.2
Module from the Grove series is based on a reflective sensor ITR9909. It consists of LED emitting the infrared light and phototransistor of high sensitivity. It is supplied...Digital Distance Sensor 50cm - Pololu 4067
Distance sensor board based on Lidar technology. The sensor operates within a range of up to 50 cm and is powered from 3 V to 5.5 V . It is equipped with one digital output...Fermion - ToF distance sensor TMF8801 - 2,5m - I2C - DFRobot SEN0430
DFRobot Fermion module with the TMF8801 time-of-flight (ToF) distance sensor, which can measure at a proximity range of 2 cm to 10 cm and at a distance range of 10 cm to...See also
Laser sensors - popular in the Amateur and professional
One of the most commonly used types of distance sensors laser sensors. The principle of operation of such sensors is a directional emission of the laser beam. In automation, control, measurement and protection, laser sensors provide information about the presence of an object in a stable state of attention and its colour, brightness, size and shape. The output of a laser beam system equipped with a temperature compensation, which allows to increase the measurement accuracy. Laser sensors are part of the construction of several industrial applications and systems from hacking. Success can also serve as sensors in Autonomous intelligent robots - then in case of detecting obstacles at a distance that exceeds the pre-set software threshold is, for example, 2.5 cm, the sensor sends the information to the appropriate logic state on the digital input into the Arduino, and the robot performs the transmission in accordance with the program code necessary maneuvers to prevent a collision with the external object previously detected using the laser sensor.
Universal sensors working according to the technology of time-of-flight
Time-of-flight is one of the methods that is used in the sensor. Method time-of-flight is to measure the time difference between beginning of signal transmission from the sensor until the return beam of this light, after reflection from the object back to the sensor. In this method can be used with various types of signals (also called signals nośnymi) - the most common is the use of light signals and sound effects, but the most preferred is the use of sensors to infrared light, given the large range, high speed and no danger of damage to the eyes of strangers. In addition, the sensors on the IR is characterized by low susceptibility to interference from the outside and work very well in different light conditions of the environment. Distance sensors using the technology of time-of-light are useful elements in many devices. Autofocus in cameras booster during ascent and landing unmanned aircraft, warning system for preventing collision of vehicles or robots, automation budynkowa - gesture recognition for touch-free adjustment of the intensity of the lighting, automation equipment, sanitary equipment, automatic calculation of product, IoT devices and more are just some applications of sensors time-of-light.