Arduino LiDAR Quick Start Guide with the TF-Luna

LiDAR, or light detection and ranging is a fantastic technology used to accurately determine the distance of an object. It works on similar principles to the cheap ultrasonic sensors that come in every Arduino starter kit. Its main advantages are speed, accuracy, and reliability and with this guide I'll give you the tips and tricks you need to get up and running quickly.

[alanmusicman]

Fantastic. LIDAR accuracy at this price point will make a lot of new things possible.

[danielevan]

Ty @AnotherMaker I’m going to try and apply this in the real world… someday. For now I just figured out how to get an electric motor wired up to a switch.

[blaircox]

And when you mount it on a fast servo or stepper motor, the fun REALLY begins! ;)

[diytecheu]

Hmm i am thinking about printing and making a spot micro these come in very handy

[syahrialrasyid]

is it okay for outdoor use? i planned to use it on my drone. Thanks for the video

[Nazira-ly]

Can i work TF-Luna module sensor with Arduino Uno or ESP32? Thanks

[mohamedelgamal]

Many thanks for this well done and informative video. I have a question for you, can I use this sensor to map the surface of wavey water. Which one is better in such application, the ultrasonic or the Lidar?

[abdulaziza]

Thank you, does it only works in a straight line? Detection profile plz

[guujikenn]

almost nice, next time explain where u connected the circuit so we can follow thru

[DeeegerD]

Beam width? Beam divergance? Is that info available?

[pior]

can you give us the circuit diagram please

[lostinbizz]

i'm working on a tech to detect potholes in water logged roads can this sensor detect the abnormalities below water or in other words can this thing work under water?

[robinpun]

I have connected the TF Luna to my arduino uno and the code can be compiled and uploaded. However when viewing the data monitor I do not get any data recorded. Only 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00.

[nikolas]

Hey! I'm wondering if you could share a video on "How to send 'Hello word!'" Between to arduino's using the LASER module and the LASER Sensor Non-Modulator module.
I think this would be amazing!

[zoemorrison]

Thank you for this video! I followed it exactly but am having an error issue that reads as follows: Status: HEADER / Data: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00. Any ideas on why this would be happening?

[PIXELamPC]

since it is a laser, does it work for measuring the water level in a rain barrel?

[muhamadaqil]

if i use arduino uno and tf-luna LIDAR will your code still work?

[harshinimaran]

Hi...Can we use TF Luna lidar in detecting potholes?? If yes...Does it provide results in water stagnated potholes or it will give result only in dry potholes??

[stevensheldon]

Thanks for the info. Can you describe how to use this with an Arduino Uno? Thanks!

[rh]

Can you plz share a diagram showing how to connect this with Arduino Nano?