ToF Sensor
ToF VL53L8CH USB
Multizone time-of-flight sensor with a USB-C interface, built around the ST VL53L8CH — the most capable chip of the lineup: VL53L8CX next-generation multizone ranging plus CNH histogram output for on-device AI. It returns an 8×8 depth map at up to 4 m, keeps ranging at 285 cm under 5 klx of sunlight, and streams Compact Normalized Histograms (up to 128 bins per zone at 30 Hz) — raw per-zone return profiles for ML-based material classification, occupancy analytics and gesture research. Over USB-C the device shows up as a virtual COM port (CDC) and streams the data with a simple protocol — no I²C wiring, MCU code or drivers required. Works with anything that can open a serial port, from a PC to a Raspberry Pi or Jetson.
| Full Model Name | ToF Sensor VL53L8CH USB v2.1 |
| Resolution | 4 × 4 / 8 × 8 zones |
| FOV | 45° × 45° (65° diag) |
| Range | 20 mm – 4000 mm |
| Update rate | up to 15 Hz (8×8), 60 Hz (4×4) |
| Chip | ST VL53L8CH |
| Mounting | 4 × M2 |
| Connector Type | USB-C |
| Compatible OS | Windows, Linux, macOS |
| Protocol | CDC (virtual COM port) |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 FS |
| SKU | TOF-SENSOR-VL53L8CH-USB-V21 |
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USB cable, cable bracket, tripod mount and tripod are not included in the box. Would you like to add them:
USB-A to USB-C Cable 1m for Sensors
Cable Retention Bracket for Sensors
Corner Surface Mount for ToF Sensors
Tripod Mount for ToF Sensors
Aluminium Mini Tripod
Built with AI-First Architecture in mind. Read more about our AI-first architecture →
Included Software
- DEPZ Capture – Camera control and video recording software
- DEPZ Depth – Real-time depth visualization
- DEPZ SDK – Development kit for custom applications
Full documentation and tutorials available at docs.depz.ai
