{"product_id":"maker-line-simplifying-line-sensor-for-beginner","title":"Maker Line: Simplifying Line Sensor For Beginner","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"tab-description\" class=\"product-segment\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-content\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cytron.io\/image\/catalog\/products\/MAKER-LINE\/Maker%20Line%20for%20line%20following%20robot.jpg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/www.cytron.io\/image\/catalog\/products\/MAKER-LINE\/Maker%20Line%20for%20line%20following%20robot.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cytron.io\/image\/catalog\/products\/MAKER-LINE\/Maker%20Line%20support%20black%20and%20white%20line.jpg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/www.cytron.io\/image\/catalog\/products\/MAKER-LINE\/Maker%20Line%20support%20black%20and%20white%20line.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cytron.io\/image\/catalog\/products\/MAKER-LINE\/Maker%20Line%20support%20digital%20and%20analog%20output.jpg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/www.cytron.io\/image\/catalog\/products\/MAKER-LINE\/Maker%20Line%20support%20digital%20and%20analog%20output.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cvideo autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"\" playsinline=\"\" preload=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.cytron.io\/MAKER-LINE\/Maker%20Line%20-%20Easy%20to%20Calibrate.mp4\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.cytron.io\/MAKER-LINE\/Maker%20Line%20-%20Easy%20to%20Calibrate.mp4\"\u003e\u003c\/video\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBuilding a line following robot for a school project or competition? Or building an Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) for industrial use? Maker Line is the right sensor for you. With 5 x IR sensors array, it is able to track line from 13mm to 30mm width. Line color is selectable as light (White) or dark (Black) line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe sensor calibration is also simplified. Adjusting the potentiometer for each IR sensor is not needed anymore. Instead, press the calibrate button for 2 seconds to enter calibration mode, sweep the sensors array across the line, press the button again and you are done. The calibration data is saved in EEPROM and it will still intact even the sensor has been powered off. Thus, Calibration only needs to be carried out once unless the sensor height, line color or background color has changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaker Line also supports dual outputs: 5 x digital outputs for the state of each sensor independently which is similar to conventional IR sensor, but you get the benefit of easy calibration; One analog output where its voltage represents the line position. Analog output also offers higher resolution compared to individual digital outputs. This is especially useful when high accuracy is required such as building a line following robot with PID control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tab-feature\" class=\"product-segment\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-heading\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-content\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOperating Voltage: DC 3.3V and 5V compatible (With reverse polarity protection).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRecommended Line Width: 13mm to 30mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSelectable line color (light or dark).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSensing Distance (Height): 4mm to 40mm (Vcc = 5V, Black line on a white surface).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSensor Refresh Rate: 200Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEasy calibration process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDual Output Types: 5 x digital outputs represent each IR sensor state, 1 x analog output represents line position.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSupport wide range of controllers such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExample Application:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLine Following Mobile Robot for school project or competition, Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eInterface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cytron.io\/image\/catalog\/products\/MAKER-LINE\/MAKER-LINE%20Interface%20-%20Digital.jpg\" 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data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.hackster.io\/cytron-technologies\/building-a-low-cost-line-following-robot-c4a32e\"\u003eTutorials: Building A Low-Cost Line Following Robot\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1fJnWVvX74WajpRrf1ZfQAyq8nUyCO4Tr\/view\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1fJnWVvX74WajpRrf1ZfQAyq8nUyCO4Tr\/view\"\u003eMaker Line 3D files\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(IGS and STEP)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cytron.io\/image\/catalog\/products\/MAKER-LINE\/MAKER-LINE%203D%20Composite.jpg\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" 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