Does the Lida Lite v3 require a power source to be reconized

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I am working with the Raspberry Pi and using the i2i protocol going to hook up the Lidar Lite sensor. However (as elementary as this may sound)
if using the i2idetect command does the sensor need a power supply to be recognized? Able to detect a previous sensor just using GPIO pins but suspect this
is a bit more complicated.

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Hi,

The device needs to be powered to respond to I2C communication. Please note that while the operating current requirements of the LIDAR-Lite v3 are low (<200 mA), the in-rush current during initialization can be a bit above 500 mA. Make sure to have a power source that can provide a stable 5 V DC with enough current. Also, you will need to tie its ground connection to the Raspberry Pi’s ground to ensure proper serial communication (be careful, as any mis-wiring can lead to shorting/damaging the RPi).

Sincerely,