{"product_id":"m0189","title":"VL53L8X ToF Pill Module (M0189)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eM0189 I2C 8x8 ToF Module\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M0189 is a compact, I2C-based 8x8 multizone Time-of-Flight (ToF) rangefinder module built around the STMicroelectronics \u003cstrong\u003eVL53L8CX\u003c\/strong\u003e sensor, assembled in the USA by ModalAI. Using direct-ToF FlightSense™ technology and an eye-safe 940 nm Class 1 VCSEL emitter, it measures absolute distance across up to 64 independent zones — independent of target color or reflectance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach M0189 connects to a single ToF port (\u003ccode\u003eJ01\u003c\/code\u003e, \u003ccode\u003eJ23\u003c\/code\u003e, \u003ccode\u003eJ45\u003c\/code\u003e, or \u003ccode\u003eJ67\u003c\/code\u003e) on the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.modalai.com\/M0188\/\"\u003eM0188\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.modalai.com\/M0195\/\"\u003eM0195\u003c\/a\u003e carrier board via an \u003cstrong\u003eMCBL-00128\u003c\/strong\u003e cable. The module is hardware-strapped for I2C operation, so no host-side configuration of the sensor's mode pins is required — only power, ground, and the I2C bus are routed through the connector. It's managed in software by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.modalai.com\/mini-tof-server\/\"\u003evoxl-mini-tof-server\u003c\/a\u003e, giving VOXL 2 Mini developers ready-to-use multizone depth sensing for obstacle avoidance, proximity sensing, and mapping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReady to Use Development Tools\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensor: STMicroelectronics VL53L8CX direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) multizone ranging sensor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResolution: up to 8x8 (64-zone) multizone depth measurement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRange: up to 400 cm (actual max range is target- and lighting-dependent)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eField of View: 45° x 45° square (65° diagonal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmitter: 940 nm, Class 1 (eye-safe) VCSEL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterface: I2C, hardware-strapped (no SPI\/mode-pin configuration required)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConnects to: M0188 or M0195 carrier board (single ToF port — \u003ccode\u003eJ01\u003c\/code\u003e\/\u003ccode\u003eJ23\u003c\/code\u003e\/\u003ccode\u003eJ45\u003c\/code\u003e\/\u003ccode\u003eJ67\u003c\/code\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable: MCBL-00128\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: \u003cem\u003e[pull L x W x H from Technical Drawings\/Step File section of datasheet]\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: \u003cem\u003e[pull from datasheet]\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating current: \u003cem\u003e[pull from Current \/ Power Consumption table in datasheet]\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSoftware Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaged by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.modalai.com\/mini-tof-server\/\"\u003evoxl-mini-tof-server\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublishes depth\/point-cloud data over Modal Pipe Architecture (MPA)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfigurable ranging frequency and fanout resolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrates with VOXL Mapper and other obstacle-avoidance pipelines in the VOXL SDK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.modalai.com\/M0189\/\"\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.modalai.com\/mini-tof-server\/\"\u003eUser Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eMPN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eMDK-M0189-2-00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003eM0189 I2C 8x8 ToF Module, Board Only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAdditional Items Not Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eM0188 or M0195 carrier board (required to connect to VOXL 2 Mini — sold separately)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMCBL-00128 cable \u003cem\u003e[confirm if bundled or sold separately]\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVOXL 2 Mini compute board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatible Products\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"left\"\u003eCompatible?\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modalai.com\/voxl\"\u003eVOXL\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e❌\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modalai.com\/voxl-flight\"\u003eVOXL Flight\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e❌\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/modalai.com\/voxl-2\"\u003eVOXL 2\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e✅ (requires additional cabling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.modalai.com\/products\/voxl-2-mini\"\u003eVOXL 2 Mini\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e✅ (requires M0188 or M0195 carrier)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eExport Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth 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