Imaging (sensors)

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NIR Bandpass window for VL53L8CX

We are using a VL53L8CX to detect seat occupancy from above in an environment which can have quite high levels of ambient light through adjacent windows.  We are wondering whether using a 940nm bandpass window in front of our sensor can help improve ...

Phil54 by Associate II
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Resolved! ToF VL53L5CX - RingGesture is working

My three ToF sensors on a finger ring are working (using a Portenta C33).https://youtu.be/qL_alTQpko0Next steps: train and realize gestures (and maybe visualize in Unity). So far, my sensors mounted on a finger ring (for RingGesture) is working (just...

Compile VL6180X API in c

Hello,I'm trying to get a VL6180X sensor to work.I've downloaded the latest API: en.VL6180_API_V1.3.0.zipMy goal is to make the sensor work in I2c on a Raspberry PI in the c or c++ language.But I can't compile my code, or rather compile the api into ...

SCADE by Associate III
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programming FOV

we are using the early version 1x in a vertical detection mode.  it has a 23 degree fov. in some of our testing we determined we need more.. FOV currently we tilt the board holding the TOF sensor to eliminate wasted FOV where the sensor would be proj...

rexxdad by Associate II
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Resolved! VL53L8CX vl53l8cx_get_power_mode returning 0x05

Hi I have 4 sensors in configuration all have separate address and initialize ok. when first sensor start ranging I check the state vl53l8cx_get_power_mode wake it up and it ganges with no errors. but then I want to put it to sleep, so I again check ...

MSkrt by Associate
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Resolved! VL53L8CH Evaluation Board Purchase

I am looking to purchase an evaluation board for the VL53L8CH in order to take advantage of the CNH data for potential use in AI models.The below expansion board web page has the below text (Link below) Time-of-Flight expansion board based on the VL5...