VL6180X Optical distance sensor
The VL6180X is a high-precision optical distance sensor that uses time-of-flight (ToF) technology to measure absolute distances up to 100 mm. Unlike traditional IR sensors, it delivers consistent and reliable measurements regardless of ambient light or target reflectance, making it ideal for gesture detection, proximity sensing, and accurate range finding.
Key Features:
- Time-of-Flight Sensing: Measures absolute distance with light speed precision
- High Accuracy: Not affected by ambient lighting or target color
- I²C Interface: Simple communication with microcontrollers
- Short-Range Detection: Reliable from 0 mm to ~100 mm
- Low Power: Ideal for portable and battery-powered systems
- Compact Size: Fits easily into embedded designs
- Model: VL6180X
- Sensing Technology: Time-of-Flight (ToF)
- Measurement Range: 0 mm – 100 mm (typical)
- Resolution: 1 mm steps
- Interface: I²C (address: 0x29 default)
- Operating Voltage: 2.7V – 5V DC
- Current Consumption: ~1.7 mA (typical), very low standby
- Field of View: ~25°
- Response Time: <10 ms (configurable)
- Module Size: ~25 mm × 10 mm
- Weight: ~2 g
- Gesture recognition and hand tracking
- Short-range object detection
- Proximity-based device wakeup
- Robotics and automation
- Smart home and IoT sensing