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VL53L1X ToF Laser Distance Sensor - Detailed Measurement (MicroPython)

Example showing how to get detailed info about each measurement.

Code Example​

from machine import I2C, Pin
from VL53L1X import VL53L1X
import time

# Initialize the sensor
sensor = VL53L1X()

# Infinite loop
while True:
    # Recieve all the data in the form of a tuple and save it to local variables
    range_mm, status, peakSignal, ambient = sensor.readDetailed()
    print(
        "range: ",
        range_mm,
        "mm",
        "\t status:",
        status,
        "\t peak signal:",
        peakSignal,
        "MCPS \t ambient: ",
        ambient,
        "MCPS",
    )
    # Pause for 50 milliseconds
    time.sleep_ms(50)

sensor.readDetailed()

Read detailed measurement data from sensor

Returns type: tuple

Returns value: Returns range, status, peak_signal_rate (Mcps), ambient_light_rate (Mcps).

DetailedMeasurement.py

Detailed measured example on GitHub