Hi everyone, I was testing the Blue Robotics Bar30 Depth Sensor with my Raspberry Pi, and initially, it was working perfectly, providing accurate depth readings. However, after a few days, when I tried testing it again, the sensor stopped giving any data, and it is no longer detected by the system. …

Hi @Harshada - Was the sensor exposed to water for more than 24 hours continuously? What is your application? It sounds like the sensor may have been damaged…

Hi Tony, I haven’t used the depth sensor in water for even 20 minutes so far. It’s being used for an ROV application, and I’ve only done minimal testing with it.

Hi @Harshada - Was anything different about your second test with the unit? Feel free to use the Blue Robotics Support form to report a problem with a product - you can speed things up by including the correct order number (or information on the distributor it may have been purchased from), and as …

Bar30 Depth Sensor Not Detecting on Raspberry Pi

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