KY033 TCRT5000 Sensor Module

The KY033 TCRT5000 Sensor Module is a single-channel reflective infrared sensor built on the TCRT5000 IR detector component, operating from 3.3V to 5V DC at 20mA and detecting surface reflectivity from 2cm to 30cm range. The ky 033 tcrt5000 sensor provides both analog and digital voltage outputs simultaneously — the digital output gives a binary HIGH or LOW based on the onboard potentiometer threshold, while the analog output provides a continuous voltage proportional to surface reflectivity for finer control in analog-read builds.

The ky 033 sensor datasheet, the tcrt5000 ir sensor uses a paired infrared LED emitter and phototransistor in a single compact housing, where the LED emits infrared light toward the target surface and the phototransistor detects the reflected intensity. A dark surface absorbs more IR and returns less reflection, producing a LOW digital output — a light surface reflects strongly and produces HIGH. The tcrt5000 sensor onboard comparator converts the analog phototransistor signal to a digital threshold output with the sensitivity set by the trimmer potentiometer. The ky033 sensor module single-channel design is commonly used for line following, encoder wheel slot counting, and single-point proximity builds on Arduino.

One practical trade-off: the TCRT5000 sensor range of 2cm to 30cm requires the module to be mounted at the correct floor clearance — too far above the surface reduces line contrast, and too close can saturate the phototransistor on highly reflective white paper. Explore The StemVolt for Elctronics sensor module for engineers building surface-sensing line follower systems and practical embedded proximity detection electronics projects.

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• Explore the BFD-1000 Five Channel Infrared Tracking Sensor Module

Features:

• Dual analog and digital output from single TCRT5000 sensor module
• Onboard potentiometer adjusts detection threshold for different surfaces
• 2cm to 30cm range suits line following and encoder counting builds
• 3.3V to 5V 20mA low current for battery-powered robot builds
• Single-channel compact PCB for breadboard and chassis mounting

Technical specifications:

 Applications:

• KY033 TCRT5000 Module used for Arduino single-channel line follower build
• College project uses ky 033 tcrt5000 sensor for surface IR detection
• Encoder wheel uses tcrt5000 ir sensor for motor rotation counting
• Edge detection robot uses tcrt5000 sensor for table edge sensing
• STEM robot uses ky033 sensor module for reflectance-based track follow

Package includes:

• 1 x KY033 TCRT5000 Sensor Module