X-CUBE-6180XA1:Proximity, gesture, ambient light sensor software expansion for STM32Cube

The X-CUBE-6180XA1 software package is an expansion for STM32Cube, associated with the X-NUCLEO-6180XA1 expansion board for STM32.

The source code of this package is based on STM32Cube and is aligned with the “Multi-Platform” file & directory structure to ease portability and code sharing across different STM32 MCU families.

The VL6180X is the latest product based on ST’s patented FlightSenseTMtechnology. This is a ground-breaking technology allowing absolute distance to be measured independent of target reflectance. Instead of estimating the distance by measuring the amount of light reflected back from the object (which is significantly influenced by color and surface), the VL6180X precisely measures the time the light takes to travel to the nearest object and reflect back to the sensor (Time-of-Flight).

Key Features

  • Driver layer (VL6180X API) for complete management of the VL6180X proximity & ambient light sensor (ALS) integrated in theX-NUCLEO-6180XA1 expansion board.
  • Easy portability across different MCU families, thanks to STM32Cube.
  • Free, user-friendly license terms.
  • Example code for ranging and ALS measurement.
  • Example code for ranging with multiple VL6180X sensors. Up to 4x VL6180X devices can be controlled using the X-NUCLEO-6180XA1 expansion board equipped with 3x satellites (VL6180X-SATEL).
  • Example code of gesture recognition.
Product Specifications
DescriptionVersionSize
DB2563: Proximity, gesture, ambient light sensor software expansion for STM32Cube5.079 KB
User Manuals
DescriptionVersionSize
UM1876: Getting started with VL6180X proximity, gesture, ambient light sensor software expansion for STM32Cube3.02 MB
Brochures
DescriptionVersionSize
STM32 Open Development Environment Brochure15.104 MB
License Agreement
DescriptionVersionSize
SLA0066: LIMITED LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR ST MATERIALS2.2117 KB
STM32 Open Development Environment
Part NumberManufacturerDescription
P-NUCLEO-6180X1STVL6180X Nucleo pack - NEW - Includes VL6180X Expansion board and STM32F401RE Nucleo
P-NUCLEO-6180X2STNRND
X-NUCLEO-6180XA1STProximity and ambient light sensor expansion board based on VL6180X for STM32 Nucleo
Get Software
Part NumberSoftware VersionSupplier
X-CUBE-6180XA11.2.0ST
Proximity, gesture, ambient light sensor software expansion for STM32Cube X-CUBE-6180XA1
Getting started with VL6180X proximity, gesture, ambient light sensor software expansion for STM32Cube X-CUBE-6180XA1
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LIMITED LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR ST MATERIALS X-CUBE-6180XA1