You need a clean distance reading and your ultrasonic ping is too slow or too bulky for the layout. This SHARP GP2Y0A41SK0F module gives you a steady analogue voltage that maps directly to distance, from 200mm out to 1500mm. No timing code, no pulse-width math – just read the ADC pin and you have your number. Maximum delay between sample and output is 5ms, so it keeps up with a spinning robot arm or a conveyor check. If you've used the SHARPIR library before, your code's already written
| brand | JAYCAR |
| category | ELECTRONICS & COMPONENTS |
| subcategory | TOOLS & SOLDERING |
| sensor_type | SHARP GP2Y0A41SK0F |
| output | Analogue |
| detection_range | 200mm to 1500mm |
| max_sample_delay | 5ms |
| library | SHARPIR |
| compatibility | Arduino compatible microcontrollers |
| rrp | $26.59 |