ToF Range Finder Sensor Breakout Board w/ Voltage Regulator – VL53L1X

• Carrier/breakout board for ST’s VL53L1X laser-ranging sensor
• Integrated 940 nm Class 1 laser
• Resolution: 1 mm / Range: 4-400 cm
• Features a programmable region of interest (ROI) and a 2.8 V linear regulator

The ToF Range Finder Sensor Breakout Board w/ Voltage Regulator – VL53L1X is a carrier/breakout board for ST’s VL53L1X laser-ranging sensor, which offers fast and accurate ranging up to 4 m. It uses the time of flight (ToF) of invisible, eye-safe laser pulses to measure absolute distances independent of ambient lighting conditions and target characteristics like color, shape, and texture (though these things will affect the maximum range).

The VL53L1X also features a programmable region of interest (ROI), so the full field of view can be reduced or divided into multiple zones. Distance measurements can be read through a digital I²C interface. The board includes a 2.8 V linear regulator and level-shifters that allow it to work over an input voltage range of 2.6 V to 5.5 V, and the 0.1″ pin spacing makes it easy to use with standard solderless breadboards and 0.1″ perfboards.