Introduction

This is an edge detection sensor from DFRobot. It will help your robot detect the edge of a precipice, preventing it from falling off a table or down the stairs to it's certain demise! This IR distance sensor is connected to an arduino digital pin.

Applications

  • Edge detection sensor
  • Intelligent Mobile Robotics Platforms
  • Home Cleaning Robots

Specification

  • Supply Voltage: 2.7~6.2v
  • Current: < 10mA
  • Range distance: 2~10cm (Low), <2cm or >10cm (High)
  • Interface:1 digital pin
  • Signal Voltage: Vcc-0.6V(High), 0.6V(Low)
  • Size: 36.0x10.0x15.0 mm
  • Weight: < 5g

Connection Diagram

Infrared Sensor Connection Diagram

Sample Code

void setup(){
 Serial.begin(9600);
}

void loop(){
  Serial.print("Digital Signal:");
  Serial.println(digitalRead(3),BIN);
  delay(50);
}

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