Laser Ranging Sensor(4m)Arduino WiKi

Introduction

This laser distance sensor is specifically designed to address the issues commonly found in distance sensors on the market, such as large size, slow response time, and poor installation adaptability. It has a compact size, comparable to the size of a fingernail, and a measurement range of up to 4m. It boasts a range of advantages including small size, minimal blind zone, fast response time, high installation adaptability, dust and water resistance, long lifespan, and high reliability.

The sensor outputs data through an I2C interface, which allows users to easily integrate it with Arduino IO expansion boards. It finds widespread applications in various fields, including smart furniture with motion sensing capabilities, home security systems, intelligent detection systems, smart control systems, robot obstacle avoidance, and object proximity and presence detection.

Features

Compact size and small blind zone.
Lightweight and fast response time.
Simple to use with I2C output.
IP67 waterproof rating.

Specification

Measurement range: 2-400cm.
Measurement accuracy: ≤25cm@±1cm, >25cm@±S*4%cm (with an actual error of around 5mm).
Operating voltage: 3.3-5V.
Idle current: 2mA.
Operating current: <19mA.
Communication method: I2C.
I2C address：0x74
Output response time: 19-38ms.
Power-on delay time: ≤800ms.
Detection angle: 19°.
Operating temperature: -15°C ~ 60°C.
Operating humidity: 65% ~ 80%RH.
Storage temperature: -30°C ~ 80°C.
Storage humidity: 65% ~ 90%RH.

Board Overview

Num	Label	Description
Red line	VCC	power supply input positive pole
Black line	GND	power ground wire
Yellow line	SCL	I2C clock line SCL
Green line	SDA	I2C data line SDA

Dimensional Drawing

Installation opening suggestion

Tutorial

Requirements

Hardware
- DFRduino UNO R3 (or similar) x 1
- Laser Ranging Sensor(4m) x1

Software
- Arduino IDE

Connection Diagram

Sample Code

#include "Wire.h"
#define address 0x74

uint8_t buf[2] = { 0 };

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200);
  Wire.begin();
}

uint8_t dat = 0xB0;
int distance = 0;


void loop() {
  writeReg(0x10, &dat, 1);
  delay(50);
  readReg(0x02, buf, 2);
  distance = buf[0] * 0x100 + buf[1] + 10;
  Serial.print("distance=");
  Serial.print(distance);
  Serial.print("mm");
  Serial.println("\t");
  delay(100);
}

uint8_t readReg(uint8_t reg, const void* pBuf, size_t size) {
  if (pBuf == NULL) {
    Serial.println("pBuf ERROR!! : null pointer");
  }
  uint8_t* _pBuf = (uint8_t*)pBuf;
  Wire.beginTransmission(address);
  Wire.write(&reg, 1);
  if (Wire.endTransmission() != 0) {
    return 0;
  }
  delay(20);
  Wire.requestFrom(address, (uint8_t)size);
  for (uint16_t i = 0; i < size; i++) {
    _pBuf[i] = Wire.read();
  }
  return size;
}

bool writeReg(uint8_t reg, const void* pBuf, size_t size) {
  if (pBuf == NULL) {
    Serial.println("pBuf ERROR!! : null pointer");
  }
  uint8_t* _pBuf = (uint8_t*)pBuf;
  Wire.beginTransmission(address);
  Wire.write(&reg, 1);

  for (uint16_t i = 0; i < size; i++) {
    Wire.write(_pBuf[i]);
  }
  if (Wire.endTransmission() != 0) {
    return 0;
  } else {
    return 1;
  }
}

Expected Results

View the distance value detected by the sensor through the serial port.

Result

FAQ

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