HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Ranging Sensor

The HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor uses sonar to determine distance to an object like bats or dolphins do. It offers excellent non-contact range detection with high accuracy and stable readings in an easy-to-use package. From 2cm to 400cm or 1” to 13 feet. It operation is not affected by sunlight or black material like Sharp rangefinders are (although acoustically soft materials like cloth can be difficult to detect). It comes complete with ultrasonic transmitter and receiver module.

Specifications

• Power supply: 5V DC
• Quiescent current: <2mA
• Effective angle: <15°
• Ranging distance: 2cm – 500cm
• Resolution: 1cm
• Ultrasonic Frequency: 40k Hz
• Operation Level Digital 5V
• Power Supply 5V
• Board Size 2.0x4.3x1.5 cm
• Weight 15.00g
• Version 1.0

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