This IR reflective sensor utilizes a TCRT5000 to detect colour and distance. It emits IR and then detects if it receives the echo. This sensor is often used in line-following robots, and auto data logging on utility meters because this module can sense if a surface is white or black.

The measuring distance range from 1mm to 8mm, and the central point is about 2.5mm. There is also an on-board potentiometer to adjust the sensitivity.

The infrared diode will emitting the infrared continuously when the module connects to the power, when the emitted infrared light has not been reflected or the strength is not big enough,the triode will in the off state, at this time, D0 output logic LOW and the signal indicate LED off.

Features

• Supply Voltage: 3.3V~5V
• Detect distance: 1mm-8mm
• Digital Outputs are HIGH when objects detected
• On-board indicator LED to show the results
• On-board potentiometer to adjust the sensitivity
• On-board LM393 chip