Awesome 2D (low-cost) LiDAR list - specs, protocols, identification photos/videos, wiring, code, model versions, performance (TODO)

Please note - some of the information in the table below may be incorrect.

• some LiDAR/LDS models do not have official datasheets available publically 🫤
• some LiDAR/LDS models evolve over time - their specs change, while the model name remains unchanged
• maximum distance specification is often poorly defined (needs object reflectivity and ambient illumination specified)
• ambient light resistance is often poorly defined as well (needs object reflectivity, distance to object and ambient light spectrum)

Please also see this blog post and library.

Notes:

• "Tria" means "triangulation"; ToF means "time-of-flight"
• Values in parenthesis indicates the default and/or recommended value
• Values like "@80%" refer to the target's reflectivity

• Video (Arduino, ROS2)
• protocol
• Characterization report

• Video (Arduino, ROS2)
• Unofficial specs, protocol, 3D model
• Unofficial 3D model

• Specs
• Specs, SDK, datasheet
• Evaluation, Windows viewer

• A1 product datasheet, manual
  • All products resources - datasheets, manuals, viewer, protocols, dimensions, 3D models, SDK, ROS2, ROS1
• Video (Arduino, ROS2)

• outputs object reflectivity in addition to distance
• mating connector JST XH 5-pin (2.54mm)
  • wiring diagram

• Video (Arduino, ROS2)
• connectors
  • LiDAR PCB: Molex PicoBlade 1.25mm 4-pin
  • serial adapter: JST PH 2.0mm 5-pin socket

• X2 and X2L differ slightly in mounting hole locations
• only X2L sold in USA, as far as I understand
• connectors
  • LiDAR PCB: Molex PicoBlade 1.25mm 4-pin
  • serial adapter: JST PH 2.0mm 5-pin socket

• deprecated, as far as I understand
• connectors
  • LiDAR PCB: JST PH 2.0mm 8-pin socket
  • serial adapter: JST PH 2.0mm 5-pin socket

• official product webpage
• official datasheet Chinese
• Video (Arduino, ROS2)
• specs, viewer, wiring diagram, protocol, manual, SDK, ROS2, 3D model link
  • uses a 4-pin JST GH (1.25mm with latch) connector
  • also comes as D200 evaluation kit (that includes the USB serial dongle)
• Arduino ESP32 wiring tutorial
• connectors
  • LiDAR PCB: JST GH 1.25mm 4-pin socket
  • serial adapter: Molex PicoBlade 1.25mm 4-pin

• official datasheet
• official product webpage
• as far as I understand, this model is old, superceded by LD14P

• SHENZHEN CAMSENSE TECHNOLOGIES, camsense.cn
• Video (Arduino, ROS2)
• ROS2, ROS1, protocol, 3D model
• LDS product home page
• Camsense X1 with M5 Stack, Arduino code
• Python visualization code

• connector
  • LiDAR PCB: JST PH 2.0mm 5-pin socket
  • serial adapter: same type

• 2D LiDARs are usually sold retail on AliExpress, Amazon, eBay, online DIY robotics stores (robotshop.com, waveshare.com)
  • Google for "buy such-and-such-LiDAR-model" to find 2D LiDAR retail sellers

• mystery "Mini 360" LiDAR that uses Camsense X1-like protocol code