Overview
This sensor SharpGP2Y0A21YK, boasts a small package and very low current consumption, takes a continuous distance reading and returns a corresponding analog voltage with a range of 10cm (4") to 80cm (30"). It can be used in TVs, personal computers, cars and so on.
Features:
- Grove interface compatible
- Wide supply voltage range: 2.5V-7V
Interface:
The sensor is quite small and use a tiny connector called a JST connector. These connectors have three wires: ground, vcc, and the output. Because the sensor fires continuously and don't need any clocking to initiate a reading, it is easy to interface with any microcontroller.
Tech specs
Technical Details
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Weight |
G.W 8g |
Part List
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Grove - 80cm Infrared Proximity Sensor |
1 |
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Grove Cable |
1 |
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