LightWare autopilot compatibility
LightWare microLiDAR® sensors integrate with leading open-source autopilot platforms, including ArduPilot and PX4.
The compatibility matrix below provides a quick reference to supported communication interfaces and the latest firmware combinations validated by LightWare.
Compability matrix
Product | ArduPilot | PX4 | Last LightWare firmware tested | Last ArduPilot version tested | Last PX4 version tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GRF 250
| Serial & I2C | Serial & I2C | 2.0.5 | 4.7.0 | 1.18.0 (alpha) |
Previous
| 2.0.4 | 4.7.0 | 1.18.0 (alpha) | ||
GRF 500
| Serial & I2C | Serial & I2C | 1.0.2 | 4.7.0 | 1.18.0 (alpha) |
Previous
| 1.0.1 | 4.7.0 | 1.18.0 (alpha) | ||
LW20/C & SF20/C | Serial & I2C | I2C only | 4.4.5 | 4.6.3 | 1.17.0 |
Previous
| 4.4.3 | 4.6.3 | 1.17.0 | ||
SF000/B | Serial & I2C | I2C only | 1.3.3 | 4.6.3 | 1.17.0 |
Previous
| 1.3.1 | 4.6.3 | 1.17.0 | ||
SF11/C | Serial & I2C | Serial & I2C | 1.6.0 | 4.6.3 | 1.17.0 |
SF23/B | Not compatible | Not compatible | 1.1.2 | Not compatible | Not compatible |
SF30/C | Not compatible | Serial only | 1.11.2 | Not compatible | 1.17.0 |
Previous
| 1.11.1 | 4.6.3 | 1.17.0 | ||
SF30/D | Serial & I2C | I2C only | 1.15.0 | 4.6.3 | 1.17.0 |
Previous
| 1.14.5 | 4.6.3 | 1.17.0 | ||
SF40/C | Serial only | Not compatible | 1.6.0 | 4.6.3 | Not compatible |
SF45/B | Serial only | Serial only | 1.1.2 | 4.6.3 | 1.17.0 |
Previous
| 1.1.1 | 4.6.3 | 1.17.0 |
Compatibility validation
Historical validation data
If you require compatibility information for earlier firmware versions or hardware revisions, please contact our technical support team.
Need assistance?
If you need assistance integrating a LightWare microLiDAR® sensor with ArduPilot or PX4, our Technical Support team is available to help.
The table above shows the latest combinations tested and validated by LightWare. Earlier firmware and hardware combinations may also remain compatible, but are not necessarily included in this summary.