Product Description
Overview:
On sale while supplies last! The Sharp GP2A25J0000F Close-range Reflective Sensor 4-pack is a collection of four optical reflective sensors along with convenient components for building a breadboard interface to a microcontroller. Each Sharp GP2A25J0000F sensor detects changes in white and black surfaces from distances of 1-9 mm, (0.039-.354” as well as the absence of any object in front of the sensor. Potential applications range from robotic encoders to human-activated sensing for machine activation or reed-switch proximity type applications. The sensor outputs a simple digital interface like a pushbutton, with a high-low transition when activated. This kit includes every component needed to interface the sensor to a microcontroller.
See the video under Additional Resources for a BlocklyProp pseudocode example.
Features:
- Sensors can be positioned individually, or together as an array
- Included Cross-over cables snap securely to the sensors
- 3-pin headers connect the cables to your project’s breadboard
- Jumper wires are included, along with 220 ohm and 10 k-ohm resistors
Application Ideas:
- Robotic wheel encoder, edge-detection or line-following sensor
- Barcode reading
- Optical music box
- Model train detection for crossings
- Pet door (chicken coop) open/close detection
- Simple tachometer
- Human-detection for machine startup
Kit Contents:
- (4) Sharp GP2A25J0000F Sensor (#350-00038)
- (4) Breakout cable from sensor to 3-pin (#805-28107)
- (4) 220 ohm ¼ resistor (#150-02210)
- (4) 10 k-ohm ¼ resistor (#150-01030)
- (4) 3-pin headers (#451-00303)
- (2) packs jumper wires (#800-00016)
Sharp GP2A25J0000F Key Specifications:
- Voltage Requirements:4.75–5.25 V
- Sensing Method: Reflective Infrared
- Detecting Distance: 1–9 mm
- Communication: Open collector
- Connector: Tyco Electronics PN : 292133-3
- Case Dimensions: 33 x 9 x 8 mm
- Operating temperature range: 14 to +140 °F (-10 to +60 °C)
