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*Maxbotics - 1 mm resolution options, not water protected - 12" minimum distance - $40 - [http://www.maxbotix.com/Ultrasonic_Sensors/MB1013.htm]. Adafruit has it.
*Maxbotics - 1 mm resolution options, not water protected - 12" minimum distance - $40 - [http://www.maxbotix.com/Ultrasonic_Sensors/MB1013.htm]. Adafruit has it.
*Microptik - 3 mm resolution - http://www.micropik.com/PDF/HCSR04.pdf - 2-400 cm range - services@elecfreaks.com. Sample Arduino sketch - [http://www.elecfreaks.com/244.html]
*Microptik - 3 mm resolution - http://www.micropik.com/PDF/HCSR04.pdf - 2-400 cm range - services@elecfreaks.com. Sample Arduino sketch - [http://www.elecfreaks.com/244.html]
*HC-SR04 - appears to get 3 mm accuracy - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1SDVVepaP8]
*HC-SR04 - appears to get 3 mm accuracy - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1SDVVepaP8]. Sparkfun has the sensor + code - [https://codebender.cc/sketch:356078#HC-SR04%20Ultrasonic%20Sensor%20Example.ino]


=Comparisons=
=Comparisons=

Revision as of 03:52, 26 August 2016

Requirements

Tech Support

Selection

  • Maxbotics - 1 mm resolution options, not water protected - 12" minimum distance - $40 - [2]. Adafruit has it.
  • Microptik - 3 mm resolution - http://www.micropik.com/PDF/HCSR04.pdf - 2-400 cm range - services@elecfreaks.com. Sample Arduino sketch - [3]
  • HC-SR04 - appears to get 3 mm accuracy - [4]. Sparkfun has the sensor + code - [5]

Comparisons

Explanation

  • Nice video - [6]


Sourcing

  • 4-30 cm - $99 - [7]
  • 1-100 inch - $25 - [8]
  • $4 Sparkfun - 6"-10' - [9]
  • $6 - .5 cm accuracy - [10]