Compare Infrared and Ultrasonic Distance Sensors

Compare Infrared and Ultrasonic Distance Sensors

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Price Nominal Voltage [V] Voltage - Operational Range [V] Serial Analog PWM I²C RS485 Parallel / Digital Distance [m] Accuracy
Devantech SRF01 Ultrasonic Range Finder
 
Devantech SRF01 Ultrasonic Range Finder
RB-Dev-26
USD $32.95
5.5 3.3 to 12 0 0 - 0 0 1 0 to 0.6 3-4cm resolution
Devantech SRF02 Low cost Ultrasonic Range Finder
 
Devantech SRF02 Low cost Ultrasonic Range Finder
RB-Dev-20
USD $21.80
5 - to 5.5 1 0 - 1 0 0 0.15 to 6 3-4cm resolution
Devantech SRF04 Ultrasonic Range Finder
 
Devantech SRF04 Ultrasonic Range Finder
RB-Dev-01
USD $29.17
5 - to - 0 0 - 0 0 1 0.03 to 3 3-4cm resolution
Devantech SRF05 Ultrasonic Range Finder
 
Devantech SRF05 Ultrasonic Range Finder
RB-Dev-16
USD $27.95
- - to - 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.01 to 4 3-4cm resolution
Devantech SRF08 Ultrasonic Range Finder
 
Devantech SRF08 Ultrasonic Range Finder
RB-Dev-02
USD $54.30
5 - to - 0 0 - 1 0 0 0.03 to 6 3-4cm resolution
Devantech SRF10 Ultrasonic Range Finder
 
Devantech SRF10 Ultrasonic Range Finder
RB-Dev-10
USD $56.85
5 - to - 0 0 - 1 0 0 0.03 to 6 3-4cm resolution
Devantech SRF235 "Pencil Beam" Ultrasonic Range Finder
 
Devantech SRF235 "Pencil Beam" Ultrasonic Range Finder
RB-Dev-15
USD $145.93
5 - to - 0 0 - 1 0 0 0.1 to 1.2 3-4cm resolution
Devantech SRF485 Ultrasonic Ranger
 
Devantech SRF485 Ultrasonic Ranger
RB-Dev-27
USD $23.40
- 8 to 24 1 0 - 0 1 0 0.3 to 5 3-4cm resolution
Hagisonic AniBat UltraSonic Sensor HG-M40DAI
 
Hagisonic AniBat UltraSonic Sensor HG-M40DAI
RB-Hag-04
USD $25.54
- 9 to 15 0 0 - 0 0 1 0 to 4 --
Maxbotix LV-MaxSonar-EZ0 High Performance Sonar Module
 
Maxbotix LV-MaxSonar-EZ0 High Performance Sonar Module
RB-Max-02
USD $26.95
- 0 to 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.1524 to 6.45 2.5cm
Maxbotix LV-MaxSonar-EZ1 High Performance Sonar Module
 
Maxbotix LV-MaxSonar-EZ1 High Performance Sonar Module
RB-Max-01
USD $24.95
- 0 to 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.1524 to 6.45 2.5cm
Maxbotix LV-MaxSonar-EZ2 High Performance Sonar Module
 
Maxbotix LV-MaxSonar-EZ2 High Performance Sonar Module
RB-Max-03
USD $26.95
- 0 to 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.1524 to 6.45 2.5cm
Maxbotix LV-MaxSonar-EZ3 High Performance Sonar Module
 
Maxbotix LV-MaxSonar-EZ3 High Performance Sonar Module
RB-Max-04
USD $26.95
- 0 to 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.1524 to 6.45 2.5cm
Maxbotix LV-MaxSonar-EZ4 High Performance Sonar Module
 
Maxbotix LV-MaxSonar-EZ4 High Performance Sonar Module
RB-Max-05
USD $26.95
- 0 to 5 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.1524 to 6.45 2.5cm
Senix TSPC-30S1-232 ToughSonic Waterproof Ultrasonic Distance Sensor
 
Senix TSPC-30S1-232 ToughSonic Waterproof Ultrasonic Distance Sensor
RB-Sen-01
USD $549.00
- 10 to 30 1 0 - 0 0 0 0.1 to 4.3 High
Senix TSPC-21S-232 ToughSonic Waterproof Ultrasonic Distance Sensor
 
Senix TSPC-21S-232 ToughSonic Waterproof Ultrasonic Distance Sensor
RB-Sen-03
USD $849.00
- 10 to 30 1 0 - 0 0 0 0.31 to 15.2 High
Vex Ultrasonic Kit
 
Vex Ultrasonic Kit
RB-Inn-05
USD $29.99
- - to - 0 0 - 0 0 0 0.03 to 3 --
Devantech SRF06 Ultrasonic Range Finder
 
Devantech SRF06 Ultrasonic Range Finder
RB-Dev-32
USD $29.92
- 9 to 24 0 0 - 0 0 0 0.02 to 4 --
DFRobot URM V3.2 Ultrasonic Sensor
 
DFRobot URM V3.2 Ultrasonic Sensor
RB-Dfr-11
USD $14.50
- 5 to - 1 0 - 0 0 0 0.04 to 5 1cm
DFRobot URM04 v2.0 Ultrasonic Sensor
 
DFRobot URM04 v2.0 Ultrasonic Sensor
RB-Dfr-12
USD $28.00
- 5 to - 0 0 - 0 1 0 0.04 to 5 1cm
DFRobot URM05 High Power Ultrasonic Range Finder
 
DFRobot URM05 High Power Ultrasonic Range Finder
RB-Dfr-41
USD $60.00
- 6 to 24 0 0 - 0 0 1 0 to 10 --
Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-AE0 High Performance Sonar Module
 
Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-AE0 High Performance Sonar Module
RB-Max-16
USD $44.95
- 3.3 to 5 1 1 5 0 0 0 0.2 to 7.65 1 cm
Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-AE2 High Performance Sonar Module
 
Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-AE2 High Performance Sonar Module
RB-Max-18
USD $39.95
- 3.3 to 5 1 1 5 0 0 0 0.2 to 7.65 1 cm
Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-AE4 High Performance Sonar Module
 
Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-AE4 High Performance Sonar Module
RB-Max-20
USD $39.95
- 3.3 to 5 1 1 5 0 0 0 0.2 to 7.65 1 cm
Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-EZ0 High Performance Sonar Module
 
Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-EZ0 High Performance Sonar Module
RB-Max-09
USD $44.95
- 3.3 to 5 1 1 5 0 0 0 0.2 to 7.65 1 cm
Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-EZ2 High Performance Sonar Module
 
Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-EZ2 High Performance Sonar Module
RB-Max-11
USD $39.95
- 3.3 to 5 1 1 5 0 0 0 0.2 to 7.65 1 cm
Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-EZ3 High Performance Sonar Module
 
Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-EZ3 High Performance Sonar Module
RB-Max-12
USD $39.95
- 3.3 to 5 1 1 5 0 0 0 0.2 to 7.65 1 cm
Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-EZ4 High Performance Sonar Module
 
Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-EZ4 High Performance Sonar Module
RB-Max-13
USD $39.95
- 3.3 to 5 1 1 5 0 0 0 0.2 to 7.65 1 cm
Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-WR1 Weather Resistant Ultrasonic Range Finder
 
Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-WR1 Weather Resistant Ultrasonic Range Finder
RB-Max-14
USD $99.95
- - to - 1 1 5 0 0 0 0.2 to 7.65 1 cm
Parallax PING Ultrasonic Sensor
 
Parallax PING Ultrasonic Sensor
RB-Plx-73
USD $29.99
- 5 to - 0 0 - 0 0 1 0.02 to 3 --
SeeedStudio Ultrasonic Range Finder
 
SeeedStudio Ultrasonic Range Finder
RB-See-90
USD $15.00
- 5 to - 0 0 - 0 0 0 0.03 to 4 1 cm
Lynxmotion SLD-01 Single Line Detector
 
Lynxmotion SLD-01 Single Line Detector
RB-Lyn-04
USD $14.95
- 5 to - 0 0 - 0 0 0 0.0031 to 0.0127 --
Sharp GP2D12 IR Range Sensor - 10cm to 80cm
 
Sharp GP2D12 IR Range Sensor - 10cm to 80cm
RB-Sha-01
USD $9.99
- 4.5 to 5.5 0 1 3 0 0 0 0.1 to 0.8 --
Phidgets 10cm IR Reflective Sensor
 
Phidgets 10cm IR Reflective Sensor
RB-Phi-43
USD $10.70
- 0 to 5 0 1 - 0 0 0 0.09 to 0.11 --
Dagu Compound Infrared Sensor
 
Dagu Compound Infrared Sensor
RB-Dag-06
USD $9.00
- - to - 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 to 0.2 --
DFRobot Adjustable Infrared Sensor Switch
 
DFRobot Adjustable Infrared Sensor Switch
RB-Dfr-49
USD $7.50
- 5 to - 0 0 - 0 0 1 0.03 to 0.8 --
LEGO Mindstorms Proximity Sensor (EOPD)
 
LEGO Mindstorms Proximity Sensor (EOPD)
RB-Htr-04
USD $54.95
- - to - 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 to 0.2 --
Dual Range, Triple Zone Infrared Obstacle Detector for NXT
 
Dual Range, Triple Zone Infrared Obstacle Detector for NXT
RB-Min-19
USD $41.95
- - to - 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 to 0.3 --
Sharp GP2Y0A02YK0F IR Range Sensor - 20 cm to 150 cm
 
Sharp GP2Y0A02YK0F IR Range Sensor - 20 cm to 150 cm
RB-Dem-02
USD $14.59
- 4.5 to 5.5 0 1 - 0 0 0 0.2 to 1.5 --
LEGO Mindstorms IRReceiver Sensor
 
LEGO Mindstorms IRReceiver Sensor
RB-Htr-07
USD $49.95
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
LEGO Mindstorms NXT IRLink Sensor
 
LEGO Mindstorms NXT IRLink Sensor
RB-Htr-06
USD $54.95
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
LEGO Mindstorms NXT IRSeeker V2 Infrared Sensor
 
LEGO Mindstorms NXT IRSeeker V2 Infrared Sensor
RB-Htr-08
USD $49.95
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
ROBOTIS DMS Distance Sensor DMS-80
 
ROBOTIS DMS Distance Sensor DMS-80
RB-Rbs-92
USD $14.90
- 4.5 to 5.5 0 0 - - - - 0.1 to 0.8 --
Sharp GP2Y0A21YK0F IR Range Sensor - 10cm to 80cm
 
Sharp GP2Y0A21YK0F IR Range Sensor - 10cm to 80cm
RB-Dem-01
USD $11.75
5 4.5 to 5.5 - 1 - - - - 0.1 to 0.8 --
2cm - 10cm Infrared Distance Sensor
 
2cm - 10cm Infrared Distance Sensor
RB-Cyt-75
USD $8.10
5 - to - - 0 - - - - 0.02 to 0.1 --
Sharp GP2Y0D805Z0F IR Range Sensor - 0.5cm to 5cm
 
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
 
Sharp GP2Y0D810Z0F IR 2 - 10cm Range Sensor
RB-Pol-157
USD $6.95
- 2.7 to 6.2 0 0 - - 0 0 0.02 to 0.1 --
Ultrasonic Range Finder 4cm-500cm
 
Ultrasonic Range Finder 4cm-500cm
RB-Nex-21
USD $36.00
5 - to - - - - - 1 - 0.04 to 5 1cm
Ultrasonic Range Finder 15cm-600cm
 
Ultrasonic Range Finder 15cm-600cm
RB-Nex-22
USD $26.96
5 - to - 1 - - 1 - - 0.15 to 6 3cm to 4cm
Parallax 15-122cm Laser Rangefinder
 
Parallax 15-122cm Laser Rangefinder
RB-Plx-257
USD $129.99
5 - to - 1 - - - - - 0 to 2.4 <5%, average 3%
VCNL4000 Infrared Proximity  /  Light Sensor - 20cm
 
VCNL4000 Infrared Proximity / Light Sensor - 20cm
RB-Spa-626
USD $9.95
3.3 - to - - - - 1 - - 0 to 0.2 --
DFRobot GP2Y0D180Z 2-10cm Range Sensor
 
DFRobot GP2Y0D180Z 2-10cm Range Sensor
RB-Dfr-140
USD $9.80
- 2.7 to 6.2 - - - - - 1 0.01 to 0.1 --
Sharp GP2Y0A41SK0F IR Range Sensor - 4 to 30cm
 
Sharp GP2Y0A41SK0F IR Range Sensor - 4 to 30cm
RB-Dem-04
USD $13.00
- 4.5 to 5.5 0 1 - 0 0 0 0.04 to 0.3 --
Sharp GP2Y0A710K0F IR Range Sensor - 100 to 550cm
 
Sharp GP2Y0A710K0F IR Range Sensor - 100 to 550cm
RB-Dem-05
USD $26.33
- 4.5 to 5.5 0 1 - 0 0 0 1 to 5.5 --
Long Range IR Distance Sensor for Mindstorms NXT V3
 
Long Range IR Distance Sensor for Mindstorms NXT V3
RB-Min-32
USD $49.95
- 4.5 to 5.5 - 1 - 1 - - 0.2 to 1.5 --
Medium Range IR Distance Sensor for Mindstorms NXT V3
 
Medium Range IR Distance Sensor for Mindstorms NXT V3
RB-Min-33
USD $49.95
- 4.5 to 5.5 - 1 - 1 - - 0.2 to 1.5 --
Short Range IR Distance Sensor for Mindstorms NXT
 
Short Range IR Distance Sensor for Mindstorms NXT
RB-Min-34
USD $49.95
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Digital IR Line Sensor - QRE1113
 
Digital IR Line Sensor - QRE1113
RB-Spa-436
USD $2.95
5 3.3 to 5 - 1 - - - 1 - to 3 --
Phidgets 5mm IR Reflective Sensor
 
Phidgets 5mm IR Reflective Sensor
RB-Phi-11
USD $6.80
- 0 to - - - - - - - - to - --
Sharp IR Range Sensor - 10cm to 80cm W /  Cable
 
Sharp IR Range Sensor - 10cm to 80cm W / Cable
RB-Lyn-468
USD $14.95
5 4.5 to 5.5 - 1 - - - - 0.1 to 0.8 --
HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Range Finder
 
HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Range Finder
RB-Ite-54
USD $11.02
5 0 to - - - - - - - 0.02 to 5 High
Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-WRLA1 Weather Resistant Ultrasonic Range Finder
 
Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-WRLA1 Weather Resistant Ultrasonic Range Finder
RB-Max-21
USD $114.95
- 3 to 5.5 1 1 - - - 1 - to 10 1 cm
Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-WRCA1 Weather Resistant Ultrasonic Range Finder
 
Maxbotix XL-MaxSonar-WRCA1 Weather Resistant Ultrasonic Range Finder
RB-Max-22
USD $99.95
- 3 to 5.5 1 1 - - - 1 - to 20 1 cm
Maxbotix HR-LV-MaxSonar-EZ0 High Performance Sonar Module
 
Maxbotix HR-LV-MaxSonar-EZ0 High Performance Sonar Module
RB-Max-23
USD $34.95
5 2.5 to 5.5 1 1 - - - 1 - to 30 1 mm
Maxbotix HR-LV-MaxSonar-EZ1 High Performance Sonar Module
 
Maxbotix HR-LV-MaxSonar-EZ1 High Performance Sonar Module
RB-Max-24
USD $34.95
5 2.5 to 5.5 1 1 - - - 1 - to 0.3 1-mm
Maxbotix HR-LV-MaxSonar-EZ2 High Performance Sonar Module
 
Maxbotix HR-LV-MaxSonar-EZ2 High Performance Sonar Module
RB-Max-25
USD $34.95
5 2.5 to 5.5 1 1 - - - 1 - to 0.3 1 mm
Maxbotix HR-LV-MaxSonar-EZ3 High Performance Sonar Module
 
Maxbotix HR-LV-MaxSonar-EZ3 High Performance Sonar Module
RB-Max-26
USD $34.95
5 2.5 to 5.5 1 1 - - - 1 - to 0.3 1 mm
Maxbotix HR-LV-MaxSonar-EZ4 High Performance Sonar Module
 
Maxbotix HR-LV-MaxSonar-EZ4 High Performance Sonar Module
RB-Max-27
USD $34.95
5 2.5 to 5.5 1 1 - - - 1 - to 0.3 1-mm
MB7067 XL-MaxSonar-WRC1 Compact Rangefinder
 
MB7067 XL-MaxSonar-WRC1 Compact Rangefinder
RB-Max-30
USD $99.95
- 3 to 5.5 1 1 - - - 1 - to 0.2 1 cm
Maxbotix I2CXL-MaxSonar-EZ0 High Performance Sonar
 
Maxbotix I2CXL-MaxSonar-EZ0 High Performance Sonar
RB-Max-31
USD $44.95
- 3 to 5.5 - - - 1 - - - to 0.2 1 cm
Maxbotix I2CXL-MaxSonar-EZ1 High Performance Sonar
 
Maxbotix I2CXL-MaxSonar-EZ1 High Performance Sonar
RB-Max-32
USD $44.95
- 3 to 5.5 - - - 1 - - - to 0.2 1 cm
Maxbotix I2CXL-MaxSonar-EZ2 High Performance Sonar
 
Maxbotix I2CXL-MaxSonar-EZ2 High Performance Sonar
RB-Max-33
USD $39.95
- 3 to 5.5 - - - 1 - - - to 0.2 1 cm
Maxbotix I2CXL-MaxSonar-EZ3 High Performance Sonar
 
Maxbotix I2CXL-MaxSonar-EZ3 High Performance Sonar
RB-Max-34
USD $39.95
- 3 to 5.5 - - - 1 - - - to 0.2 1 cm
Maxbotix I2CXL-MaxSonar-EZ4 High Performance Sonar
 
Maxbotix I2CXL-MaxSonar-EZ4 High Performance Sonar
RB-Max-35
USD $39.95
- 3 to 5.5 - - - 1 - - - to 0.2 1 cm
Maxbotix HRXL-MaxSonar-WRM Weather Resistant Ultrasonic Range Finder
 
Maxbotix HRXL-MaxSonar-WRM Weather Resistant Ultrasonic Range Finder
RB-Max-36
USD $109.95
5 2.7 to 5.5 1 1 - - - 1 - to 0.3 1-mm
Maxbotix HRXL-MaxSonar-WRT Weather Resistant Ultrasonic Range Finder
 
Maxbotix HRXL-MaxSonar-WRT Weather Resistant Ultrasonic Range Finder
RB-Max-37
USD $109.95
5 2.7 to 5.5 1 1 - - - - - to 0.3 1-mm
Maxbotix HRXL-MaxSonar-WRMT Weather Resistant Ultrasonic Range Finder
 
Maxbotix HRXL-MaxSonar-WRMT Weather Resistant Ultrasonic Range Finder
RB-Max-38
USD $109.95
5 2.7 to 5.5 1 1 - - - 1 - to 0.3 1-mm
SDM-IO Ultrasonic Range Finder
 
SDM-IO Ultrasonic Range Finder
RB-Ite-76
USD $11.02
5 3.8 to 5.5 - - - - - - 0 to 1.5 3mm
Senix TSPC-15S-232 ToughSonic Waterproof Ultrasonic Distance Sensor
 
Senix TSPC-15S-232 ToughSonic Waterproof Ultrasonic Distance Sensor
RB-Sen-06
USD $649.00
24 10 to 30 1 1 - - - - - to 15.2 --
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