Qwiic Distance Sensor (VL53L1X) Hookup Guide

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Resources and Going Further

Now that you've successfully got your Qwiic Distance Sensor up and running, it's time to incorporate it into your own project!

For more information, check out the resources below:

Want a great use case for your ToF sensor? How about integrating one into your AVC submission? Have a look here:

AVC Sensor Test

June 20, 2016

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