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Jmigu.1
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March 23, 2021
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The STM32L4 has the capability of counting people with the ToF sensor?

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Best answer by Andrew Neil

Would have been helpful if you had said that, instead of just "STM32L4" - then people would know what you're talking about:

https://www.st.com/en/evaluation-tools/b-l475e-iot01a.html

There's a description of the ToF sensor in the User Manual:

https://www.st.com/resource/en/user_manual/dm00347848-discovery-kit-for-iot-node-multichannel-communication-with-stm32l4-stmicroelectronics.pdf

See section 7.2.6

With a range of "up to 2m", it sounds like it should be feasible to do some sort of people counting.

Take a look at the supporting Tools & Software:

https://www.st.com/en/evaluation-tools/b-l475e-iot01a.html#tools-software

Probably also take a look at the resources on the ToF Sensor's Product Page:

https://www.st.com/en/imaging-and-photonics-solutions/vl53l0x.html

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Uwe Bonnes
Chief
March 24, 2021

There is not ToF sensor in any STM32. You can connect a ToF sensor and then write a program for your needs.

Jmigu.1
Jmigu.1Author
Associate
March 24, 2021

i'm talking about the B-L475E-IOT01A Discovery Kit for Iot

Andrew Neil
Andrew NeilBest answer
Super User
March 24, 2021

Would have been helpful if you had said that, instead of just "STM32L4" - then people would know what you're talking about:

https://www.st.com/en/evaluation-tools/b-l475e-iot01a.html

There's a description of the ToF sensor in the User Manual:

https://www.st.com/resource/en/user_manual/dm00347848-discovery-kit-for-iot-node-multichannel-communication-with-stm32l4-stmicroelectronics.pdf

See section 7.2.6

With a range of "up to 2m", it sounds like it should be feasible to do some sort of people counting.

Take a look at the supporting Tools & Software:

https://www.st.com/en/evaluation-tools/b-l475e-iot01a.html#tools-software

Probably also take a look at the resources on the ToF Sensor's Product Page:

https://www.st.com/en/imaging-and-photonics-solutions/vl53l0x.html

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ACHOU.18
ST Employee
April 12, 2021

Hi ,

People couting demo is developed by single VL53L1X because of its multi field of view/multi zone capabilites which is not supported by VL53L0X. So VL53L0X is not a suitable candidate for people counting. Secondly all our SW are released based on STM32F4 and STM32L4 series.So you can choose any one of MCU and evaluate the feature. Hope it helps.

Regards,

Aditya