Laser Range Finder Bricklet – Tinkerforge

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# Laser Range Finder Bricklet

Note

This Bricklet is currently work-in-progress!

## Features

- Measures distance and velocity
- Distance range 0-40m, resolution 1cm
- Velocity range up to 0-127m/s, resolution up to 0.1m/s

## Description

The Laser Range Finder Bricklet can be used to extend the features of Bricks by the capability to measure distances. The distance is measured with the help of a laser pulse and the time of flight principle.

## Technical Specifications

Property | Value
--- | ---
Current Consumption | TBDmA

Distance (Range, Resolution)

- Range 0-40m, Resolution 1cm

Velocity (Range, Resolution)

- Range 0-12.7 m/s, Resolution 0.1m/s
- Range 0-31.75 m/s, Resolution 0.25m/s
- Range 0-63.5 m/s, Resolution 0.5m/s
- Range 0-127 m/s, Resolution 1.0m/s

Dimensions (W x D x H) | 40 x 40 x 11mm (1.57 x 1.57 x 0.43")
Weight | TBDg

## Resources

- Schematic (Download)
- Outline and drilling plan (Download)
- Source code and design files (Download)

## Test your Laser Range Finder Bricklet

## Case

## Programming Interface

See Programming Interface for a detailed description.

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