A python library and test script to use the ST VL6180X time-of-flight (TOF) / ambient light sensor (ALS) with a Raspberry Pi
- Make sure you have i2c enabled and python-rpi.gpio installed on your raspberry pi.
- The VL6180X is a 2.8 V device - make sure you use a level shifter between the sensor and the 3.3 V Raspberry Pi GPIOs
For a Python 3 compatible version of this code check out Henning Mende's code here: https://github.com/HeMe2/RPI_ST-VL6180X-Python3
Written by Arnie Weber. BSD license, all text above and below must be included in any redistribution
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