Rated 4.88 out of 5 based on 16 customer ratings

LW20/C (100 m)

The robust, easy to use, plug and play sensor

$299.00 excl. Taxes

Available on backorder

Applications

AGL (above ground level), Autonomous take-off and landing, Terrain following, Position hold, Vehicle & pedestrian counting, Inventory management, Profiling vehicle shapes

The industry standard

100 meter microLiDAR®
The LW20/C is the industry standard for 100 meter range capability, reliability, and ease of use

Environmental protection

IP67 rated sensor
Dust and water-resistant for external mounting without needing additional protection

Dust penetration

First and last pulse detection
Improved performance in difficult environmental conditions, including dust, mist, fog, rain and snow

LW20/C (100 m)

Specifications

LW20/C (100 m)

Specifications

LiDAR type

Single beam

Wavelength

905 nm

Range

0.2 to 100 m / 0.6 to 328 ft

Update rate

48 to 5 000 readings per second

Signal processing

First and last pulse available

Weight

19.5 g / 0.69 oz

Size

30 mm x 20 mm x 43 mm / 1.2″ x 0.8″ x 1.7″

Interfaces

Serial UART and I2C (3.3 V TTL, 5 V tolerant)

Integration

PX4, ArduPilot, Arduino, Raspberry Pi and LW Studio

Water and dust?
Challenge accepted!

The LW20/C has become the industry-standard microLiDAR® with 100m range capability. Designed for reliability, it features an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, making it suitable for external mounting without additional protection. Its advanced dust penetration technology ensures peak performance even in challenging environmental conditions, including dust, mist, fog, rain, and snow.

Range

Measures 0.2 to 100 m / 0.6 to 328 ft, even in bright sunlight conditions. Maximum range achieved on targets with 70% reflectivity.

Update
rate

Offers update rates of 48 to 5 000 readings per second. Update rates can be customized to best suit your application.

In the box

LW20/C microLiDAR® sensor (cable connected).

Applications

LW20/C (100 m)

Downloads

Download all comprehensive guidance and resources here.

Accessories

Original price was: $9.95.Current price is: $7.49. excl. Taxes

ABS mounting bracket for LW20 (M2)(Final availability)

Original price was: $9.95.Current price is: $7.49. excl. Taxes

ABS servo mounting bracket (BR DS919MG) for LW20 (Final availability)

Original price was: $44.95.Current price is: $15.99. excl. Taxes

Aluminium stand kit for LW20 (Final availability)

$16.95 excl. Taxes

Generic break out board for LW20 / SF20 / GRF-series

$23.95 excl. Taxes

Generic USB adapter for LW20 / SF20 / GRF-series

$2.95 excl. Taxes

Pixhawk adapter for LW20 / SF20 / GRF-series

Sensing your world starts here:
our clients’ stories

LightWare microLiDAR® is proud to support our pioneering clients as they deliver innovative solutions in their respective industries. Here’s how they apply LiDAR and what they have to say about our microlidar® sensors.

CubePilot Global

“Having an over a decade of trusting LightWare, there simply isn’t another option for long range lidar ranging.”

Flying for WildLife

“We were completely blown away by both the SF30/D and the tablet app that was built for us in such a short period of time to really help us do what we do...”

WISPR Systems

“LightWare has been a no-brainer upgrade for us. Their sensors increased our obstacle detection range by about 233%. The quality is just outstanding.”

Customer reviews

4.9

Based on 16 reviews

5 star	88	88%
4 star	12	12%
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AltitudeOverWater LW20/C Water

1-5 of 16 reviews

Ian Wiese

August 28, 2025

LW20/C (100 m)
Works perfectly. We use Lightware Lidar units because they work well over water, giving return signals the majority of the time, when other brands do not. They are extremely well made, and the documentation is excellent. Their support has been of a high standard over many years.

AltitudeOverWater LW20/C Water

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sakan ariyachotima

August 25, 2025

LW20/C (100 m)
Good Altimeter

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Ido G.

June 3, 2024

LW20/C (100 m)
Seems to be working well. Easy installation. Great service. Thank you.

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Armands G.

February 20, 2023

LW20/C (100 m)
Very pleased with the service; support and quality.

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Armands G.

January 30, 2023

LW20/C (100 m)
This is our go-to solution for our drones; customer service is great!

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