Compare Infrared and Ultrasonic Distance Sensors

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Product code

Price

Nominal Voltage [V]

Voltage - Operational Range [V]

Serial

Analog

PWM

I²C

RS485

Parallel / Digital

Distance [m]

Accuracy

Devantech SRF01 Ultrasonic Range Finder

RB-Dev-26

USD $34.19

5.5

3.3 to 12

0 to 0.6

3-4cm resolution

Devantech SRF02 Low cost Ultrasonic Range Finder

RB-Dev-20

USD $21.80

- to 5.5

0.15 to 6

3-4cm resolution

Devantech SRF04 Ultrasonic Range Finder

RB-Dev-01

USD $29.17

- to -

0.03 to 3

3-4cm resolution

Devantech SRF05 Ultrasonic Range Finder

RB-Dev-16

USD $27.95

- to -

0.01 to 4

3-4cm resolution

Devantech SRF08 Ultrasonic Range Finder

RB-Dev-02

USD $54.30

- to -

0.03 to 6

3-4cm resolution

Devantech SRF10 Ultrasonic Range Finder

RB-Dev-10

USD $56.85

- to -

0.03 to 6

3-4cm resolution

Devantech SRF235 "Pencil Beam" Ultrasonic Range Finder

RB-Dev-15

USD $145.93

- to -

0.1 to 1.2

3-4cm resolution

Devantech SRF485 Ultrasonic Ranger

RB-Dev-27

USD $29.70

8 to 24

0.3 to 5

3-4cm resolution

Hagisonic AniBat UltraSonic Sensor HG-M40DAI

RB-Hag-04

USD $25.54

9 to 15

0 to 4

Maxbotix LV-MaxSonar-EZ0 High Performance Sonar Module

RB-Max-02

USD $26.08

0 to 5

0.1524 to 6.45

2.5cm

Maxbotix LV-MaxSonar-EZ1 High Performance Sonar Module

RB-Max-01

USD $24.95

0 to 5

0.1524 to 6.45

2.5cm

Maxbotix LV-MaxSonar-EZ2 High Performance Sonar Module

RB-Max-03

USD $27.95

0 to 5

0.1524 to 6.45

2.5cm

Maxbotix LV-MaxSonar-EZ3 High Performance Sonar Module

RB-Max-04

USD $27.95

0 to 5

0.1524 to 6.45

2.5cm

Maxbotix LV-MaxSonar-EZ4 High Performance Sonar Module

RB-Max-05

USD $27.95

0 to 5

0.1524 to 6.45

2.5cm

Maxbotix LV-MaxSonar-WR1 Weather Resistant Ultrasonic Range Finder

RB-Max-07

USD $99.95

3.3 to 5.5

0.3048 to 6.45

2.5cm

Senix TSPC-30S1-232 ToughSonic Waterproof Ultrasonic Distance Sensor

RB-Sen-01

USD $549.00

10 to 30

0.1 to 4.3

High

Senix TSPC-21S-232 ToughSonic Waterproof Ultrasonic Distance Sensor

RB-Sen-03

USD $849.00

10 to 30

0.31 to 15.2

High

Vex Ultrasonic Kit

RB-Inn-05

USD $29.99

- to -

0.03 to 3

Devantech SRF06 Ultrasonic Range Finder

RB-Dev-32

USD $29.92

9 to 24

0.02 to 4

Devantech SRF485 Ultrasonic Ranger (Temp Compensated)

RB-Dev-37

USD $46.86

8 to 14

0.6 to 5

3-4cm resolution

DFRobot URM V3.2 Ultrasonic Sensor

RB-Dfr-11

USD $16.85

5 to -

0.04 to 5

1cm

DFRobot URM04 v2.0 Ultrasonic Sensor

RB-Dfr-12

USD $36.00

5 to -

0.04 to 5

1cm

DFRobot URM05 High Power Ultrasonic Range Finder

RB-Dfr-41

USD $60.00

6 to 24

0 to 10

Hagisonc HG-B40C (12V Type L) Ultrasonic Sensor

RB-Hag-18

USD $26.17

6 to 35

- to -

Hagisonc HG-B40C (12V Type M) Ultrasonic Sensor

RB-Hag-16

USD $25.41

6 to 35

- to -

Hagisonc HG-B40C (5V Type L) Ultrasonic Sensor

RB-Hag-17

USD $28.55

4 to 5

- to -

Hagisonic HG-B40C (5V Type M) Ultrasonic Sensor

RB-Hag-15

USD $25.41

4 to 5

- to -

Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-AE0 High Performance Sonar Module

RB-Max-16

USD $44.95

3.3 to 5

0.2 to 7.65

1 cm

Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-AE1 High Performance Sonar Module

RB-Max-17

USD $44.95

3.3 to 5

0.2 to 7.65

1 cm

Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-AE2 High Performance Sonar Module

RB-Max-18

USD $39.95

3.3 to 5

0.2 to 7.65

1 cm

Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-AE3 High Performance Sonar Module

RB-Max-19

USD $39.95

3.3 to 5

0.2 to 7.65

1 cm

Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-AE4 High Performance Sonar Module

RB-Max-20

USD $39.95

3.3 to 5

0.2 to 7.65

1 cm

Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-EZ0 High Performance Sonar Module

RB-Max-09

USD $44.95

3.3 to 5

0.2 to 7.65

1 cm

Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-EZ2 High Performance Sonar Module

RB-Max-11

USD $39.95

3.3 to 5

0.2 to 7.65

1 cm

Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-EZ3 High Performance Sonar Module

RB-Max-12

USD $39.95

3.3 to 5

0.2 to 7.65

1 cm

Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-EZ4 High Performance Sonar Module

RB-Max-13

USD $39.95

3.3 to 5

0.2 to 7.65

1 cm

Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-WR1 Weather Resistant Ultrasonic Range Finder

RB-Max-14

USD $99.95

- to -

0.2 to 7.65

1 cm

Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-WRA1 Weather Resistant Ultrasonic Range Finder

RB-Max-15

USD $99.95

- to -

0.2 to 7.65

1 cm

Parallax PING Ultrasonic Sensor

RB-Plx-73

USD $29.99

5 to -

0.02 to 3

SeeedStudio Ultrasonic Range Finder

RB-See-90

USD $15.00

5 to -

0.03 to 4

1 cm

High Precision Medium Range Infrared Distance Sensor for NXT

RB-Min-08

USD $48.26

4.7

- to -

0.1 to 0.8

High Precision Short Range Infrared Distance Sensor for NXT

RB-Min-09

USD $48.26

4.7

- to -

0.2 to 1.5

Lynxmotion SLD-01 Single Line Detector

RB-Lyn-04

USD $14.95

5 to -

0.0031 to 0.0127

Sharp GP2D12 IR Range Sensor - 10cm to 80cm

RB-Sha-01

USD $9.99

4.5 to 5.5

0.1 to 0.8

Phidgets 10cm IR Reflective Sensor

RB-Phi-43

USD $10.70

0 to 5

0.09 to 0.11

Dagu Compound Infrared Sensor

RB-Dag-06

USD $9.00

- to -

0 to 0.2

DFRobot Adjustable Infrared Sensor Switch

RB-Dfr-49

USD $10.89

5 to -

0.03 to 0.8

LEGO Mindstorms Proximity Sensor (EOPD)

RB-Htr-04

USD $54.95

- to -

0 to 0.2

Dual Range, Triple Zone Infrared Obstacle Detector for NXT

RB-Min-19

USD $41.95

- to -

0 to 0.3

Sharp GP2Y0A02YK0F IR Range Sensor - 20 cm to 150 cm

RB-Dem-02

USD $14.59

4.5 to 5.5

0.2 to 1.5

Sharp GP2D120 IR Range Sensor - 4 to 30 cm

RB-Dem-03

USD $13.89

4.5 to 5.5

0.04 to 0.3

LEGO Mindstorms IRReceiver Sensor

RB-Htr-07

USD $49.95

LEGO Mindstorms NXT IRLink Sensor

RB-Htr-06

USD $54.95

LEGO Mindstorms NXT IRSeeker V2 Infrared Sensor

RB-Htr-08

USD $49.95

Robotis DMS Distance Sensor DMS-80

RB-Rbs-92

USD $14.90

4.5 to 5.5

0.1 to 0.8

Sharp GP2Y0A21YK0F IR Range Sensor - 10cm to 80cm

RB-Dem-01

USD $10.95

4.5 to 5.5

0.1 to 0.8

2cm - 10cm Infrared Distance Sensor

RB-Cyt-75

USD $8.10

- to -

0.02 to 0.1

Sharp GP2Y0D805Z0F IR Range Sensor - 0.5cm to 5cm

RB-Pol-158

USD $6.95

2.7 to 6.2

0.005 to 0.05

Sharp GP2Y0D810Z0F IR 2 - 10cm Range Sensor

RB-Pol-157

USD $6.95

2.7 to 6.2

0.02 to 0.1

Ultrasonic Range Finder 4cm-500cm

RB-Nex-21

USD $40.44

- to -

0.04 to 5

1cm

Ultrasonic Range Finder 15cm-600cm

RB-Nex-22

USD $26.96

- to -

0.15 to 6

3cm to 4cm

Parallax 15-122cm Laser Rangefinder

RB-Plx-257

USD $129.99

- to -

0 to 2.4

<5%, average 3%

VCNL4000 Infrared Proximity / Light Sensor - 20cm

RB-Spa-626

USD $9.95

3.3

- to -

0 to 0.2

DFRobot GP2Y0D180Z 2-10cm Range Sensor

RB-Dfr-140

USD $10.00

2.7 to 6.2

0.01 to 0.1

Sharp GP2Y0A41SK0F IR Range Sensor - 4 to 30cm

RB-Dem-04

USD $13.00

4.5 to 5.5

0.04 to 0.3

Sharp GP2Y0A710K0F IR Range Sensor - 100 to 550cm

RB-Dem-05

USD $26.33

4.5 to 5.5

1 to 5.5

Long Range IR Distance Sensor for Mindstorms NXT V3

RB-Min-32

USD $49.95

4.5 to 5.5

0.2 to 1.5

Medium Range IR Distance Sensor for Mindstorms NXT V3

RB-Min-33

USD $49.95

4.5 to 5.5

0.2 to 1.5

Short Range IR Distance Sensor for Mindstorms NXT

RB-Min-34

USD $49.95