6 of the 13 features in our table differ between the VL53L0X and the VL53L1X.
Laser time-of-flight · up to 2 m · I²C · 2.6 to 3.5 V
ST’s small laser time-of-flight sensor: up to 2 m in the dark, about 1.2 m on white indoors, over I²C.
Watch out: Sunlight and dark targets shorten the range. Every unit starts at 0x29: to use several, hold the others in reset with XSHUT and change the addresses in software.
Laser time-of-flight · up to 4 m · I²C · 2.6 to 3.5 V
The longer-range time-of-flight sensor: up to 4 m, 50 readings a second and an adjustable field of view (15° to 27°).
Watch out: No official ESPHome component. 2.6 to 3.5 V, address 0x29 at start-up.
| Feature | VL53L0X | VL53L1X |
|---|---|---|
| Range | up to 2 m | up to 4 m |
| Accuracy | within ±3 % (high-accuracy mode) | – |
| Field of view | 25° | 27° |
| Current while measuring | 19 mA | 18 mA |
| Current between readings | 3 µA | 6 µA |
| ESPHome | vl53l0x | No official component |
Same on both: technology · readings per second · interface · I²C address · supply · status.
Open the sensor comparison →Tick what your project needs and see which sensor fits best.
VL53L0X: I²C address, wiring and pull-ups →
VL53L1X: I²C address, wiring and pull-ups →
The VL53L0X offers less current between readings and an official ESPHome component. The VL53L1X offers a longer range.
Range: up to 2 m for the VL53L0X, up to 4 m for the VL53L1X. Accuracy of the VL53L0X: within ±3 % (high-accuracy mode); the sources we read give no figure for the VL53L1X. The target’s colour and material, and sunlight, change both.
Often yes: both use I²C, but the driver changes. The VL53L1X has no official ESPHome component.
HC-SR04 vs VL53L0X VL53L1X vs TF-Luna
Figures from the makers’ datasheets and product pages and the ESPHome documentation, checked in November 2026.