This is a carrier/breakout board for ST’s VL53L0X laser-ranging sensor, which measures the range to a target object up to 2m away. The VL53L0X uses time-of-flight measurements of infrared pulses for ranging, allowing it to give accurate results independent of the target’s color and surface. Distance measurements can be read through a digital I2C interface. The board has a 2.8 V linear regulator and integrated level-shifters that allow it to work over an input voltage range of 2.6 V to 5.5 V, and the 0.1″ pin spacing makes it easy to use with standard solderless breadboards.

The internal laser emits 940nm wavelengths of non-visible light and does not harm the eyes. The sensor's digital architecture and automatic compensation make it possible to achieve high ambient light levels.

VL53L0X sensing capabilities can support a variety of functions, including a variety of innovative user interface gesture sensing or proximity detection, sweeping robots and other appliances, wall detection, cliff detection, collision detection, sanitary products, such as: faucet, soap dispenser, Dry cell phones and irrigators, other targeted applications include laptop user presence detection or power switch monitors, unmanned aerial vehicles and IoT products. 

Specification:

Main chip: VL53L0X

Power supply: 2.8V to 5V

Communication: I2C communication protocol (fully compatible with 3-5 v system)

Size: 10.5 mm * 13.3 mm

Arduino Library support: https://www.arduino.cc/reference/en/libraries/vl53l0x/