vl53l1x-microbit

Open this page at https://healthywalk.github.io/vl53l1x-microbit/

Summary

This extension supports the VL53L1X time-of-flight ranging sensor in micro:bit MakeCode programming.
The extension is available for almost all VL53L1X breakouts.

Pin connection

micro:bit	VL53L1X breakout
P19	SCL
P20	SDA
3V	+V (VIN, Vcc)
GND (0V)	GND
NC	XSHUT
NC	GPIO1

• VL53L1X Breakout must be 3.3V drivable
• I2C address: 0x29

Methods

• Initialize (Always run at the beginning)

VL53L1X.init()

• Get Distance as Number(mm)

VL53L1X.readSingle()

• Get Distance as String

VL53L1X.stringDistance()

• When the sensor times out, the distance obtained will be zero.
• If the measurement target is too far or the measurement cannot be performed correctly, the distance obtained will be 9999.

Example

VL53L1X.init()
basic.forever(function () {
    serial.writeLine(VL53L1X.readSingle())
})

Use as Extension

This repository can be added as an extension in MakeCode.

• open https://makecode.microbit.org/
• click on New Project
• click on Extensions under the gearwheel menu
• search for https://github.com/healthywalk/vl53l1x-microbit and import

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