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ESP32 Compatible distance Sensors

12 sensors · wiring diagrams, specs and code examples

Every distance sensor in the catalog, each with wiring, specs and code for the ESP32.

12 sensors Wiring diagrams Code for 5 frameworks

All distance sensors

12 sensors
A02YYUW Waterproof Ultrasonic Distance SensorA02YYUW Waterproof Ultrasonic Distance Sensor UART$15.90 → GY-530 VL53L0X Time-of-Flight SensorGY-530 VL53L0X Time-of-Flight Sensor I2C$2.50 → HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Distance SensorHC-SR04 Ultrasonic Distance Sensor Digital$1.50 → JSN-SR04T Waterproof Ultrasonic Distance SensorJSN-SR04T Waterproof Ultrasonic Distance Sensor Digital$5 → TOF050C Time-of-Flight SensorTOF050C Time-of-Flight Sensor I2C$2.10 → TOF10120 Laser Distance (Time of Flight) SensorTOF10120 Laser Distance (Time of Flight) Sensor I2C · UART$10 → TOF200C Time-of-Flight SensorTOF200C Time-of-Flight Sensor I2C$2 → TOF400C Time-of-Flight SensorTOF400C Time-of-Flight Sensor I2C$4.80 → VL53L0X Time-of-Flight Distance SensorVL53L0X Time-of-Flight Distance Sensor I2C$5 → VL53L0X V2 Time-of-Flight SensorVL53L0X V2 Time-of-Flight Sensor I2C$2.64 → VL53L1X Time-of-Flight SensorVL53L1X Time-of-Flight Sensor I2C$3.50 → VL6180X Time-of-Flight SensorVL6180X Time-of-Flight Sensor I2C$1.15 →

About distance sensors

Two technologies, different strengths. Ultrasonic sensors like the HC-SR04 are the budget workhorse (roughly 2 to 400 cm) and do not care about target color or sunlight; the JSN-SR04T and A02YYUW put the transducer on a sealed cable, which is why they end up in water tanks and outdoor level gauges.

Laser time-of-flight sensors trade range for precision: the VL53L0X reads in millimeters to roughly 2 m, the VL53L1X stretches to about 4 m, and the VL6180X is for short-range work. The TOF050C, TOF200C and TOF400C are the same ST chips on budget breakouts, named by range. Beams are narrow, so ToF suits small or precise targets; ultrasonic suits broad surfaces like a water level.

At a glance
Sensors12
MostlyI2C (9 of 12)
AlsoDigital · UART
Typical price$1.15 - $15.90

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