Lesson 77: Using VL53L0X 200cm Laser Distance sensors with Arduino
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Part 8: Obstacle Avoidance with Arduino
In this lesson we learn how to use one VL53L0X 200cm laser ToF (Time of Flight) distance sensor using Arduino. the module is explained, wiring is explained. Code is fully explained and demonstrated. This code is for two sensor.
- 00:00 Introduction
- 03:17 Datasheet viewed
- 04:38 Code and library explained
- 06:56 Wiring Explained
- 09:14 Demonstration
/*
* S08-08 VL53L0X
* Lesson 77-1: Using One single VL53L0X Laser Distance Sensor with Arduino
* This example shows how to use continuous mode to take
range measurements with the VL53L0X. It is based on
vl53l0x_ContinuousRanging_Example.c from the VL53L0X API.
The range readings are in units of mm.
Please watch video instruciton of this code : https://youtu.be/CUg8VheNyoU
View code for using two or more VL6180X sensors: https://robojax.com/course1/lecture76
This video is part of Arduino Step by Step Course which starts here: https://youtu.be/-6qSrDUA5a8
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* This code is "AS IS" without warranty or liability. Free to be used as long as you keep this note intact.*
* This code has been download from Robojax.com
This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
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but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
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along with this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
Original source: https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit_VL53L0X
Modefied by Ahmad Shamshiri for RoboJax.com
Date modefied: May 31, 2018 at 19:25 at Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Pin connection
VL53L0X Pin Arduino Pin
VCC 5V
GND GND
SDA A4 or SDA if available
SCL A5 or SCL if available
GPIO1 leave it unconnected
XSHUT D12 (digital 12 or pin 12)
*/
#include <Wire.h>
#include <VL53L0X.h>
VL53L0X sensor;
void setup()
{
Serial.begin(9600);
Wire.begin();
sensor.init();
sensor.setTimeout(500);
// Start continuous back-to-back mode (take readings as
// fast as possible). To use continuous timed mode
// instead, provide a desired inter-measurement period in
// ms (e.g. sensor.startContinuous(100)).
sensor.startContinuous();
}
void loop()
{
int distance =sensor.readRangeContinuousMillimeters();
//int distance =sensor.startContinuous(100);
//distance = distance;
Serial.print("Distance: ");
Serial.print(distance);
Serial.print("mm");
if (sensor.timeoutOccurred()) { Serial.print(" TIMEOUT"); }
Serial.println();
delay(100);
}