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Add Infrared Detection to Your Next Project

The Infrared Reflective Sensor Grove is an infrared proximity sensor designed for presence sensing, short-range detection, and touchless automation. It is a practical fit for makers, students, and engineers who want reliable sensor data in embedded builds.

Key details include Operating voltage: 4.5 V - 5.5 V; Interface: Digital GPIO; High resolution sensor; minimum detectable length: 1mm black line.

Important: Infrared and optical readings change with target color, surface finish, distance, and strong ambient light. Test with your real target before final mounting.

Why you’ll love it

  • Digital output, 0 or VCC: Digital output, 0 or VCC
  • Sensitivity adjustable via potentiometer: Sensitivity adjustable via potentiometer
  • Small Grove 1X1 compatible interface: Small Grove 1X1 compatible interface
  • Readable detail: 1mm black line
  • Power range: 4.5 V - 5.5 V
  • Easy wiring: Digital GPIO

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What you can build

This sensor is a good fit for touchless dispensers, object counters, door triggers, small robots, and presence alarms.

Starter bundles

Pair it with an Arduino-compatible board, ESP32, or Raspberry Pi, plus a breadboard and jumper wires for quick setup and testing.

Recommended add-ons

Useful add-ons include a microcontroller board, jumper wires, and pull-up or pull-down support when needed, depending on how you plan to power, mount, and log the sensor.

Technical specifications

Product Infrared Reflective Sensor Grove
High resolution sensor; minimum detectable length 1mm black line
Operating voltage 4.5 V - 5.5 V
Interface Digital GPIO
Category optical light imaging photon sensors

Wiring & usage notes

Connect power and ground, then wire the output pin to a digital GPIO input. Check whether the module uses active-high or active-low logic in your code. Infrared and optical readings change with target color, surface finish, distance, and strong ambient light. Test with your real target before final mounting.

What’s in the box

1 × Infrared Reflective Sensor Grove

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Infrared Reflective Sensor Grove measure? It is designed to measure nearby objects, remote IR signals, or motion.
Can I use it with Arduino, ESP32, or Raspberry Pi? Yes. It is well suited for common maker and embedded platforms, as long as you power it at the correct voltage and match the signal level to your controller.
How do I connect this Digital GPIO sensor? This sensor provides a digital switching-style signal that is easy to read from a GPIO pin.
Does it need calibration? Yes. Chemical and gas sensors usually need warm-up time, calibration, and periodic checking if you want stable readings.
Is it good for prototyping? Yes. It is a practical choice for learning, proof-of-concept builds, and small automation projects.

Seeed Grove IR Reflective Sensor - 101020029

Seeed Grove IR Reflective Sensor - 101020029

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