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The Benewake TFmini Plus is a compact, waterproof IP65-rated Lidar distance sensor offering a 0.1m to 12m range with 5mm accuracy. Featuring an ultra-fast adjustable frame rate up to 1000Hz and versatile UART/I2C/I/O interfaces, it’s engineered for seamless integration with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and STM32 platforms. Ideal for industrial security, smart transportation, autonomous vehicles, and more, this sensor delivers reliable, high-speed distance measurement in challenging environments.





















| ASIN | B08D3D63QZ |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Battery Description | Disposable 5V battery |
| Best Sellers Rank | #965 in Single Board Computers (Computers & Accessories) |
| Brand | DIYmall |
| Brand Name | DIYmall |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars (24) |
| Date First Available | July 16, 2020 |
| International Protection Rating | IP65 |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 4.57 x 2.4 x 1.26 inches |
| Item Weight | 12 Grams |
| Manufacturer | DIYmall |
| Material | Plastic |
| Measuring Range | 0.1m-12m |
| Package Weight | 0.04 Kilograms |
| Part Number | TFmini Plus |
| Water Resistance Level | Waterproof |
Y**N
quality
worked as intended, no issues with purchase
A**.
~20sec response time?
Connected to an ESP32, I find it takes ~20seconds from change in distance to target until the change is reported in the output! This is unacceptably slow, making it unusable!! I submitted a request at the Benewake website. Hope to get an answer to reduce the response time. 10.17.2024. Ibrahim from Benewake contacted me the same evening following this review. Very much appreciated the attention! I have since found, reading the sensor far more frequently than really needed makes the output settle to correct value quicker. Ibrahim shared my observation could be 'cuz of the filtering algorithm within the sensor. I like this package, therefore will continue exploring some more to find a solution that works for my application
N**.
works well once you know .....
I learned a lot on these LiDAR units from Benewake. The TF Mini Plus is a 4 pin interface, capable of Serial or I2C communication. Default is Serial, but if you want to switch to I2C, follow these steps: 1. download the GUI program from Benewake. This works on PC only 2. connect the TF Mini Plus to a TTL to USB converter 3. Plug into USB port of computer 4. run the GUI program and select the COM port/BAUD 5. So I switched to I2C using @snoozer sequence: 6. Send command 5A 05 0A 01 6A 7. Send command 5A 04 11 6F (however not sure this step did anything) Now it will be in I2C mode, but the access to the GUI program is unavailable until you switch it back to Serial mode.
R**L
Nicely priced for the functionality
Works well but would have been better with additional mounting points.
S**O
Not for Drones
I test it in a FPV plane (drone), and I can confirm that the electronics of this TFMini Plus is generating interference in the GPS band, so it is no suitable for fligh, not even using copper tape. Not recomended at all.
G**S
Solid Product
Using as altitude range finder on autonomous model airplane during landings. Good product.
A**R
Great for Pixhawk Drone Builds
Works great for a UAV project I am working on
P**R
Easy and really great
It is an awesome product and easy to use.
C**R
Great value, works well, I put on a moving vehicle which was rattling around and it worked okay. The only thing I would mention to be aware of is that there are sometimes noisy values generated in the readings, so you need to filter the noisy values which are obviously outside of the normal range of values that it produces. Simple if statement less than huge noisy value, in C or python.