Speaker and microphone as a probe

phyphox Sonar: reflected signal on a distance scaleThe echo peak is mapped to distance in centimeters
phyphoxphyphox Sonar: reflected signal on a distance scale
  1. The echo peak is mapped to distance in centimeters
© RWTH Aachen University / phyphox · Source ↗

The phone emits a sound pulse and records its reflection. Return-signal delay is used to estimate obstacle distance.

Design tips

  • Check multiple reflections, device latency and the sound speed under experiment conditions.

Examples