TFminiS Arduino Library [Under Active Development]

An Arduino library for interfacing with the Benewake TFmini-S LiDAR sensor, focusing on hardware UART capabilities for ESP32 and Arduino Mega.

Introduction

This library, currently under active development, facilitates the integration of the TFminiS LiDAR sensor with Arduino projects, particularly using hardware UART communication for the ESP32 and Arduino Mega boards.

Current Features

• Interface specifically designed for hardware UART on ESP32 and Arduino Mega.
• Functions to read distance, signal strength, and temperature.
• Error handling capabilities.

Installation

Given the library's active development status, it is recommended to clone or download the latest version directly from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/dhrubasaha08/TFminiS.git

Development Status

The library is under active development, focusing on expanding compatibility and enhancing functionalities. Contributions, especially for testing on various hardware platforms, are welcome.

License

This library is licensed under the Apache-2.0 License. See the LICENSE file for more details.

Citation

To cite this library in your projects, please use the following BibTeX entry or check the CITATION.cff , refer to the Zenodo badge above for the most current DOI:

@software{tfminis_arduino_library,
  author       = {Saha, Dhruba},
  title        = {TFminiS Arduino Library},
  year         = {2024},
  doi          = {10.5281/zenodo.10939022},
  version      = {v0.0.1},
  publisher    = {Zenodo},
  url          = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10939022}
}

External References

• Benewake Product Page