{"product_id":"maker-reflect-simplifying-ir-reflectance-sensor-for-beginner","title":"Maker Reflect: Simplifying IR Reflectance Sensor for Beginner","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-segment\" id=\"tab-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaker Reflect is a tiny reflectance sensor that consists of an infrared (IR) LED that transmits IR light onto a surface and a phototransistor measures how much light is reflected back. The output is in analog voltage - The more IR light is sensed by the phototransistor, the lower the voltage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.cytron.io\/image\/catalog\/products\/MAKER-REFLECT\/Maker%20Reflect%20-%20Schematic.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypically this sensor is used in line following robot as the white surfaces reflect more IR than black surfaces. However, it is not limited to line follower, there are much more application which can utilize the Maker Reflect. Eg.: Edge\/Border sensor in Sumo robot, wall sensor in maze solving robot, short-distance object detector (presence sensor), a sensor for rotary wheel encoder...etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.cytron.io\/image\/catalog\/products\/MAKER-REFLECT\/Maker%20Reflect%20-%20Multi%20Purpose.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring only (L)18.1mm x (W)8.4mm x (H)4.2mm (Exclude the header pin), this tiny sensor can be easily fitted in the tightest space available on your robot. We purposely designed the sensor so that the mounting hole is at the center so that the sensor can be at the front-most position. This is especially important in the Sumo robot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.cytron.io\/image\/catalog\/products\/MAKER-REFLECT\/Maker%20Reflect%20-%20Low%20Profile.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.cytron.io\/image\/catalog\/products\/MAKER-REFLECT\/Maker%20Reflect%20-%20Reachout%20Further.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.cytron.io\/image\/catalog\/products\/MAKER-REFLECT\/Maker%20Reflect%20-%20Dimension.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-segment\" id=\"tab-feature\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-heading\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-content\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating Voltage: 3.3V and 5V Compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensing Distance (Height): 1mm to 40mm (Vcc = 5V, Black line on a white surface)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput: Analog Voltage (White surface = lower voltage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExample Application:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLine Following Robot, Sumo Robot, Wall Following Robot, Short Distance Object Sensing, Sensor for Printed Rotary Wheel Encoder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-segment\" id=\"tab-packing-list\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-heading\"\u003ePacking List\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-content\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x MAKER-REFLECT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-segment\" id=\"tab-resource\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-heading\"\u003eResources\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"box-content\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1RdldHYXGyjtmrZmqSi-gXY-nAEqwA7t_kV5X4JFv7qE\"\u003eDatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1xq14J2GiINzEovIn7ohKM_04SlkC1wMW\/view\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e3D CAD files\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.cytron.io\/image\/catalog\/products\/MAKER-REFLECT\/MAKER-REFLECT%203D.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cytron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41106224054383,"sku":"RR-4B-CYT-MAKER-REFLECT","price":3.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/6464\/0314\/files\/maker-reflect-free-view-800x800_1_6184f7cc-8b4c-4770-a586-fec3d7d9ff01.jpg?v=1726885888","url":"https:\/\/rapidroboticsaustralia.com.au\/products\/maker-reflect-simplifying-ir-reflectance-sensor-for-beginner","provider":"Rapid Robotics Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}