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vl53l1x-microbit

MakeCode extension for VL53L1X

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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