Review 001: KY-008 Laser Module Review

​​KY-008 Laser Module

Module has been kindly sponsored by ICStation.com

Product Specifications

General
​​Type: Laser Transmitter Module
Architecture: For Arduino
​Wavelength: 650nm (Red)
​​Laser Power: 5mW

​Power
Operating Voltage: +5 volts
​Output Current: 30mA

​Weight and Size Dimensions
Product Weight: 2g
Product Size (L x W x H): 2.8 x 1.95 x 0.8 cm

Pinout

- (left pin) - GND
​+ (middle pin) = +5v
S - Signal

Product Review

Honestly, I think that I am impressed with this component because this product has a lot of positive remarks to go with it including:

​1. A powerful range, reaching up to 60ft and more.
2. It has good quality, not having any manufacturing faults or problems.​
3. I used this with an Arduino Uno, and I'm able to easily program this module with ease, blinking the laser or using it as a strobe.
4. The software is very easy and short in terms of lines of code.
​5. Since this module has very small dimensions, it can be mounted to almost any project and can be fitted in to any project box.
​​6. The hardware is very easy to connect to a micro-controller or programmer as it has only three pins (Signal, VCC and GND).

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