VL53L8X ToF Pill Module (M0189)

M0189 I2C 8x8 ToF Module Product Description The M0189 is a compact, I2C-based 8x8 multizone Time-of-Flight (ToF) rangefinder module built around the STMicroelectronics VL53L8CX sensor, assembled in the USA by ModalAI. Using direct-ToF FlightSense™ technology and an eye-safe 940 nm Class 1 VCSEL emitter, it measures absolute distance across up to 64 independent zones — independent of target color or reflectance. Each M0189 connects to a single ToF port (J01, J23, J45, or J67) on the M0188 or M0195 carrier board via an MCBL-00128 cable. The module is hardware-strapped for I2C operation, so no host-side configuration of the sensor's mode pins is required — only power, ground, and the I2C bus are routed through the connector. It's managed in software by voxl-mini-tof-server, giving VOXL 2 Mini developers ready-to-use multizone depth sensing for obstacle avoidance, proximity sensing, and mapping. Ready to Use Development Tools Product Specifications Sensor: STMicroelectronics VL53L8CX direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) multizone ranging sensor Resolution: up to 8x8 (64-zone) multizone depth measurement Range: up to 400 cm (actual max range is target- and lighting-dependent) Field of View: 45° x 45° square (65° diagonal) Emitter: 940 nm, Class 1 (eye-safe) VCSEL Interface: I2C, hardware-strapped (no SPI/mode-pin configuration required) Connects to: M0188 or M0195 carrier board (single ToF port — J01/J23/J45/J67) Cable: MCBL-00128 Dimensions: [pull L x W x H from Technical Drawings/Step File section of datasheet] Weight: [pull from datasheet] Operating current: [pull from Current / Power Consumption table in datasheet] Software Features Managed by voxl-mini-tof-server Publishes depth/point-cloud data over Modal Pipe Architecture (MPA) Configurable ranging frequency and fanout resolution Integrates with VOXL Mapper and other obstacle-avoidance pipelines in the VOXL SDK Technical Details Datasheet User Guide What's Included MPN Description MDK-M0189-2-00 M0189 I2C 8x8 ToF Module, Board Only Additional Items Not Included M0188 or M0195 carrier board (required to connect to VOXL 2 Mini — sold separately) MCBL-00128 cable [confirm if bundled or sold separately] VOXL 2 Mini compute board Compatible Products Product Compatible? VOXL ❌ VOXL Flight ❌ VOXL 2 ✅ (requires additional cabling) VOXL 2 Mini ✅ (requires M0188 or M0195 carrier) Export Information Item Value ECCN EAR99 Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Code 8542.31 Country of Origin USA Radio Frequencies Used None — optical sensor (940 nm IR laser), no RF emission RoHS Compliant Yes