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# Adafruit VL53L1X Time of Flight Distance Sensor - ~30 to 4000mm

**Brand:** Adafruit

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## Pricing

- **Price:** $27.53
- **Stock:** In stock
- **Local warehouse:** 1 units
- **Supplier (Adafruit):** 0 units
- **SKU:** AF-3967

## Description

The Adafruit VL53L1X (also known as VL53L1CX) is a next-generation Time-of-Flight (ToF) distance sensor from ST with an impressive 4-metre range and LIDAR-like precision. Using an invisible laser and matching sensor, it measures how long light takes to bounce back for accurate, reliable distance readings from approximately 30 to 4000 mm at up to 50 Hz. The narrow laser beam focuses on the surface directly ahead, avoiding the wide sensing cone of ultrasonic sensors and the linearity issues of IR reflectance sensors. The breakout includes a 2.8V regulator, level shifting, and two STEMMA QT / Qwiic connectors for solderless I2C wiring. Key Features 4-Metre Range – Measures ~30 to 4000 mm with LIDAR-like precision Up to 50 Hz Update Rate – Fast readings for responsive applications Narrow Sensing Cone – Focused invisible laser measures only the surface directly ahead I2C Interface – Based on ST's VL53L1X API with Adafruit Arduino and CircuitPython/Python libraries STEMMA QT / Qwiic Connectors – Two connectors for solderless plug-and-play I2C 3–5V Compatible – On-board 2.8V regulator and level shifting Compared To Other ToF Sensors vs VL53L0X – The VL53L0X measures ~50–1200 mm; the VL53L1X extends the range to 4000 mm with faster update rates Ideal For Robotics obstacle detection and navigation Room occupancy and people counting Drone altitude and collision avoidance Level measurement and fill detection Interactive installations and displays Package Contents 1× Adafruit VL53L1X ToF Distance Sensor Breakout (assembled and tested) Note: STEMMA QT / Qwiic cable not included. Header can be soldered on for breadboard use. Resources Adafruit VL53L1X Tutorial – Wiring, Arduino and CircuitPython/Python code

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