{"title":"Adafruit VL53L0X Time of Flight Distance Sensor - ~30 to 1000mm","handle":"adafruit-vl53l0x-time-of-flight-distance-sensor-30-to-1000mm","url":"/products/adafruit-vl53l0x-time-of-flight-distance-sensor-30-to-1000mm","description":"The Adafruit VL53L0X is a Time-of-Flight (ToF) distance sensor from ST that uses an invisible laser to measure distances from approximately 50 mm to 1200 mm. By timing how long the laser light takes to bounce back, it delivers precise distance readings without the linearity issues or double-imaging problems found in IR reflectance sensors.\n\nThe narrow laser beam measures only the surface directly in front of the sensor, making it far more focused than ultrasonic sensors. The breakout includes a 2.8V regulator and level shifting, so it works with any 3–5V microcontroller over I2C.\n\nKey Features\n\n\nTime-of-Flight Measurement – Invisible laser ranging for precise, reliable distance data\n\n~50 to 1200 mm Range – Suitable for medium-range distance sensing\n\nNarrow Sensing Cone – Focused laser beam measures only the surface directly ahead\n\nI2C Interface – Based on ST's VL53L0X API with Adafruit Arduino wrapper library\n\n3–5V Compatible – On-board 2.8V regulator and level shifting\n\nCompact Breakout – Small PCB suitable for robotics and interactive projects\n\n\nCompared To Other ToF Sensors\n\n\nvs VL6180X – The VL6180X measures 5–200 mm (closer range) and includes a light sensor; the VL53L0X covers 50–1200 mm for longer distances\n\n\nIdeal For\n\nRobotics obstacle detection and navigation\nGesture and proximity sensing\nLevel and fill measurement\nInteractive installations and displays\n\n\nPackage Contents\n\n1× Adafruit VL53L0X ToF Distance Sensor Breakout (assembled and tested)\n1× Header strip (requires soldering)\n\n\nResources\n\n\nAdafruit VL53L0X Tutorial – Code, schematics, wiring diagrams, and more\n","vendor":"Adafruit","product_type":"physical","in_stock":true,"options":[],"variants":[{"id":12648,"title":"Default Title","sku":"AF-3317","price":26.0,"compare_at_price":33.54,"on_sale":true,"in_stock":true,"available_quantity":149,"option1":"Default Title"}]}