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VL53L1X sensor with RGB Ledstrip

Simulation of anxiety: pulsing rainbow heartbeat pattern on a LED strip that intensifies when something get closer…

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This project combines two examples: We will use a Seeed Studio XIAO which is a small microcontroller, but this can be done with any Arduino or ESP module you have at hand. For code generation, GitHub Copilot is used. Setting up the circuit Connect the SCL & SDA pins of the VL53L1X sensor to those … Continue reading Simulation of anxiety: pulsing rainbow heartbeat pattern on a LED strip that intensifies when something get closer… →

Tutorial: build a laser distance sensor with a Raspberry Pi Pico

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In this tutorial, we will build a laser distance Sensor with a Raspberry Pi Pico and CircuitPython, using a VL53L1X Time-of-Flight (TOF) sensor. In this tutorial you will learn to build a distance sensor. It takes the basic steps to connect electronic components and programming the Raspberry Pi Pico in Python. It uses an laser … Continue reading Tutorial: build a laser distance sensor with a Raspberry Pi Pico →

Sensor with separate header pins

Using the VL53L1X Time-of-Flight Distance Sensor

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This short tutorial introduces the VL53L1X Time-of-Flight (ToF ) distance sensor and hook it up to an Arduino Nano. Further directions: If you bought it like this: You will first have to solder the header pins. Connect the sensor Because the sensor uses I2C its wiring is simple: It’s operating voltage is 3.3V or 5V, … Continue reading Using the VL53L1X Time-of-Flight Distance Sensor →