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Raspberry Pi Pico & VL53L0X for MicroPython

Offered By: Kevin McAleer via YouTube

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Course Description

Overview

Learn how to integrate the VL53L0X Time of Flight sensor with the Raspberry Pi Pico using MicroPython in this comprehensive 40-minute video tutorial. Explore the sensor's functionality, specifications, and applications, including its potential use in the SMARS Mini robot. Follow step-by-step instructions for setting up I2C communication, implementing the VL53L0X MicroPython library, and writing demo code. Witness practical demonstrations, including a bench test, and gain insights into the sensor's inner workings. Access the provided GitHub repository for code samples and additional resources. Conclude with a showcase of a small robot, illustrating potential applications for the VL53L0X sensor in robotics projects.

Syllabus

Raspberry Pi Pico & VL53L0X for MicroPython
Session overview
The VL53L0X can be used in the SMARS Mini
VL53L0X Time of Flight Sensor
VL53L0X - What is it?
How the VL53L0X works
VL53L0X Specifications
Cost & Where to Buy a VL53L0X
How to use the VL53L0X with MicroPython and the Raspberry Pi Pico
Demo Time
VL53L0X MicroPython Library
VL53L0X test program in MicroPython
Bench demo
Small robot of the week


Taught by

Kevin McAleer

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