Proximity output state

[Adams.Peter]

Posted on May 26, 2016 at 21:00

I would like to use VL6180X more like a conventional proximity sensor where an output pin is active a target is within range, and the output is inactive when the target is outside the specified range. I don't see a way to do this without having an interrupt service.

Is there a way?Will the VL52L0X have this ability? 

[Adams.Peter]

Posted on May 31, 2016 at 16:46

I see the datasheet is available for the V53L0X. Section 2.7 indicates the only way to find the status of the over, under, or range window is by polling over the I2C bus, or by an interrupt, which also requires an I2C response.

  What would be useful to me is to configure the GPIO1 pin to show the status of the last measurement (over, under or in window range). Who would know if this feature will be added?