Digital Distance Sensor with Pololu Carrier – 0.5 cm to 5 cm by Sharp

Senses an object between 0.5 and 5 centimeters away that comes with a low current draw and on a tiny carrier board with all of the external components required to make it work. There is also another sensor that detects objects that are 2 to 10cm away as well.

Technical Description

With its quick response time, small size, low current draw, and short minimum sensing distance, this sensor is a good choice for non-contact, close-proximity object detection.

Limitation

Sensor is close range distance sensor and it will only tell you if there is an object within the detection range along their narrow lines of sight; they will not tell you how far away the object is.

Skill

Rookie

Sample Sensors

Digital Distance Sensor: https://www.adafruit.com/product/3025

Sample Exercise

https://www.instructables.com/id/FPiDroid-House-beta/  (Advanced Smart House Build)