VL53L1X Time of Flight (ToF) Sensor Breakout

A laser-based time-of-flight distance sensor with excellent accuracy and range. The VL53L1X measures distances from 4cm to 4 metres using low-power infrared laser pulses, making it ideal for robotics, presence detection, and proximity sensing applications.

Works with both Raspberry Pi and Arduino, and is compatible with Pimoroni's Breakout Garden system for tool-free installation.

Key Features

• 4cm to 4m Range – Wide detection distance with 27° field of view
• High Accuracy – ±25mm (±20mm in darkness)
• Fast Sampling – Up to 50Hz ranging frequency
• I2C Interface – Simple two-wire connection (address 0x29)
• 3.3V/5V Compatible – Works with both voltage levels
• Reverse Polarity Protection – Built-in circuit protection
• Breakout Garden Compatible – Plug directly into Breakout Garden slots

Specifications

• Sensor – VL53L1X Time of Flight
• Range – 4-400cm
• Field of View – 27°
• I2C Address – 0x29
• Dimensions – 19 × 19 × 3.2mm

Ideal For

• Robot collision avoidance
• Presence and proximity detection
• Gesture recognition
• Distance measurement projects

Package Contents

• 1× VL53L1X breakout board
• 1× 5-pin male header
• 1× 5-pin female right-angle header

Resources

• VL53L1X Datasheet
• Python Library
• Example Code