M5Stack ToF4M (U172) – distance sensor up to 4 m (VL53L1X)

The ToF4M measures distance with an invisible laser pulse, from 4 cm up to 4 metres, with millimetre resolution. It reaches further than ordinary ToF sensors, so it suits checking whether the car is in the garage, how high the water is in a barrel or whether someone is sitting at the desk.

Works with

• Arduino and UIFlow
• ESPHome via an external component (ESPHome has built-in support for the VL53L0X, not the VL53L1X)
• All M5Stack controllers with a Grove port

You also need

A controller, for example the AtomS3 Lite. Grove cable included.

Specifications

• Sensor: ST VL53L1X
• Range: 4–400 cm
• Field of view: 15–27° (adjustable)
• Interface: I2C via Grove, address 0x29

Manufacturer and documentation

Manufacturer: M5Stack Technology Co., Ltd, Block A10, Expo Bay South Coast, Fuhai Street, Bao'an District, Shenzhen, China, [email protected]. EU representative: Success Courier SL, Calle Rio Tormes 1, Planta 1, Derecha, Oficina 3, 28947 Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain, [email protected].

• Product documentation (M5Stack)
• Manufacturer certifications (CE/RoHS)

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