VL6180X: Does this device work under water ?

[Nickname2530_O]

Posted on June 24, 2014 at 09:48

Does the VL6180X work under water ?

A. #vl6180x #proximity-sensor

[Osondu Odo_O]

Posted on June 24, 2014 at 23:26

Yes, the VL6180X does work under water. The speed of light (SOL) factor through water is showing a factor of 1.33 slower than through air. This factor will need to be adapted to compensate for this slower speed in measurement.

[GVivi]

How would you do to make this compensation?

Well I'm trying to measure the water level in the tube with this sensor and I have a lot of error.