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HW-201 Infrared Obstacle Avoidance Module
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HW-201 Infrared Obstacle Avoidance Module

HW-201 Infrared Obstacle Avoidance Sensor Module, Proximity Switch for Smart Car and Arduino

Width: 38.1 mm

Pinout — HW-201 Infrared Obstacle Avoidance Module

Pin Signal Description
VCC power Positive supply input for the IR obstacle sensor module, typically 3.3–5V.
GND ground Ground reference for power and the OUT signal.
OUT digital Digital comparator output indicating obstacle detection, usually active-low.

Example wiring diagram — HW-201 Infrared Obstacle Avoidance Module

From To Wire
board:5V x1:VCC red
board:GND x1:GND black
board:D2 x1:OUT green

Example Arduino code — HW-201 Infrared Obstacle Avoidance Module

This example was written and compile-checked for the arduino-uno. Codey Online adapts it to any other supported board for you.

// HW-201 Infrared Obstacle Avoidance Module
// Reads the module's digital OUT pin and prints obstacle status to Serial.
// Many HW-201 modules are active-low: OUT goes LOW when an obstacle is detected.

const int sensorPin = 2;

void setup() {
  pinMode(sensorPin, INPUT);
  Serial.begin(9600);
  while (!Serial) {
    ;
  }
  Serial.println("HW-201 Infrared Obstacle Avoidance Module");
  Serial.println("Active-low output: LOW = obstacle detected, HIGH = no obstacle");
}

void loop() {
  int state = digitalRead(sensorPin);

  if (state == LOW) {
    Serial.println("Obstacle detected");
  } else {
    Serial.println("No obstacle");
  }

  delay(200);
}

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