ESP32 C3 supermini connected to VL6180

ESP32_C3_supermini_VL6180.ino

#include <Wire.h>
#include <Adafruit_VL6180X.h>

// Object for the sensor
Adafruit_VL6180X vl6180;

// Pin configuration
#define SDA_PIN 8       // Pin for SDA
#define SCL_PIN 9       // Pin for SCL
#define SHDN_PIN 10     // Pin for SHDN

void setup() {
  Serial.begin(115200); // Initialize the serial monitor

  // Configure SHDN pin
  pinMode(SHDN_PIN, OUTPUT);
  digitalWrite(SHDN_PIN, HIGH); // Turn on the sensor

  // Initialize I²C
  Wire.begin(SDA_PIN, SCL_PIN);

  // Initialize the sensor
  if (!vl6180.begin()) {
    Serial.println("Error: VL6180 sensor not detected!");
    while (1); // Stop execution if the sensor is not detected
  }
  Serial.println("VL6180 sensor successfully detected!");
}

void loop() {
  // Read the distance in millimeters
  uint8_t range = vl6180.readRange();
  uint8_t status = vl6180.readRangeStatus();

  // Check if the measurement is valid
  if (status == VL6180X_ERROR_NONE) {
    Serial.print("Measured distance: ");
    Serial.print(range);
    Serial.println(" mm");
  } else {
    Serial.print("Error reading distance: ");
    Serial.println(status);
  }

  // Read ambient light in lux
  float lux = vl6180.readLux(VL6180X_ALS_GAIN_1);
  Serial.print("Ambient light: ");
  Serial.print(lux);
  Serial.println(" lux");

  delay(500); // Pause before the next reading
}