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• LIDAR-Lite v2

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• LIDAR-Lite v2

  in Interfacing • 8 years, 3 months

  

  Thanks Gordon.

  I am planning on using the device as an ad-hoc single end boundary crossing detector, so I need a good scan rate but then as far as calculations go I'm just looking for sudden changes in the measured range. I think Espruino should be fine for that. I will probably just use the PWM output which should be pretty trivial.

  Cheers/A

• LIDAR-Lite v2

  in Interfacing • 8 years, 3 months

  

  Hi Dr Azzy

  I can probably hack something that works for my needs, but I don't have the time to develop a proper library right now. The unit has several operating modes and options which would need a more structured approach that I can give it.

  If I find myself with more time than I thought I may give it a go, but wouldn't suggest anyone waits for a full solution from this direction.

  Question remains though, is the Espruino community doing things where this type of sensor is of interest? LIDAR seems to be a big thing for positional awareness but poses some issues of scan speed and data crunching capability that perhaps isn't in Espruino's sweet spot.

  Another sensor in the same area is the RPLIDAR:-

  https://www.coolcomponents.co.uk/rplidar­-360-degree-laser-scanner-development-ki­t.html

  Cheers

  Andy

• LIDAR-Lite v2

  in Interfacing • 8 years, 3 months

  

  Hi

  It would be great to see a module developed for the LIDAR-Lite distance sensor

  http://pulsedlight3d.com/

  These are flying off the shelves such that no one seems to have any in stock at the moment.

  Cheers

  Andy