Ultrasonic Distance Sensor (RCWL-1601) - 3 to 5V

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Enhance your project with the Ultrasonic Distance Sensor (RCWL-1601). Pin and software compatible with the HC-SR04 sensor, it uses echolocation to detect objects within a range of 2 to 450 cm. Now compatible with both 3.3V and 5V power supplies.

$2.30 AUD, inc GST

$2.09 AUD, exc GST

In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM
Delivered by Tue, 24th of Dec

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Add an easy-to-use modern distance sensor to your project.

Much like a bat or submarine, the module uses echolocation to determine the distance from objects from 2cm to 4.5m away.

This sensor is pin and software compatible with the maker classic HC-SR04 Ultrasonic sensor used in so many projects with many added benefits.

Technical Specifications

Power Supply: 3-5V DC
Quiescent Current: <2mA
Working Current: 15mA
Ranging Distance: 2cm–450cm
Dimension: 45mm x 20mm x 15mm

Using this sensor

Connect the Vcc and Gnd to your development board's IO level power supply, 3.3V for Raspberry Pi, Pico and micro:bit, or 5V for Arduino.

Then Trig and Echo into digital input and output pins respectively.

Once you've got it configured correctly, use your code to take the Input reading from the Echo pin and plug it into the distance formula: distance = (traveltime/2) x speed of sound to get a distance reading.

Our guide on using Ultrasonic Distance Modules with Arduino

Examples

Raspberry Pi Pico - Micropython

from machine import Pin, time_pulse_us
import time

# Define the trigger and echo pins
trigger_pin = Pin(5, Pin.OUT)
echo_pin = Pin(4, Pin.IN)

# Define a function to measure the distance
def measure_distance():
    # Trigger the sensor by sending a 10 microsecond pulse
    trigger_pin.on()
    time.sleep_us(10)
    trigger_pin.off()
    
    # Measure the duration of the echo pulse
    duration = time_pulse_us(echo_pin, 1, 30000)
    
    # Convert the duration to distance in centimeters
    distance = duration / 58
    
    return distance

while True:
    distance = measure_distance()
    print(int(distance))
    time.sleep(.3)

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