VL53L3CX

v1.0.2 suspicious
4.0
Medium Risk

VL53L3CX distance sensor driver for Raspberry Pi

🤖 AI Analysis

Final verdict: SUSPICIOUS

The package exhibits low risks in terms of network, shell, obfuscation, and credential usage. However, its metadata suggests potential issues due to low maintenance and suspicious activity.

  • Low maintenance and suspicious activity indicated by metadata
  • Single contributor with very few commits
Per-check LLM notes
  • Network: No network calls detected, which is normal if the package does not require internet connectivity.
  • Shell: No shell execution patterns detected, indicating no suspicious system command executions.
  • Obfuscation: No obfuscation patterns detected, indicating low risk.
  • Credentials: No credential harvesting patterns detected, indicating low risk.
  • Metadata: The package shows signs of low maintenance and potentially suspicious activity, such as a single contributor with very few commits.

🔬 Heuristic Checks

Outbound Network Calls

No suspicious network call patterns found

Code Obfuscation

No obfuscation patterns detected

Shell / Subprocess Execution

No shell execution patterns detected

Credential Harvesting

No credential harvesting patterns detected

Typosquatting

No typosquatting candidates detected

Registered Email Domain

No author email provided

Suspicious Page Links

All external links appear legitimate

Git Repository History score 5.0

Git history flags: Very few commits: 2 total

  • Very few commits: 2 total
  • Single contributor with only 2 commit(s) — possibly throwaway account
Maintainer History score 6.0

3 maintainer concern(s) found

  • Author name is missing or very short
  • Author "" appears to have only 1 package on PyPI (new or inactive account)
  • Package has no PyPI classifiers (low effort / metadata quality)
Known CVE Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities found in OSV database.

💡 AI App Starter Prompt

Use this prompt to build a project with VL53L3CX
Create a Python-based indoor navigation aid application for visually impaired individuals using the VL53L3CX distance sensor on a Raspberry Pi. This application will serve as a personal assistant, providing real-time guidance through sound feedback based on the proximity of obstacles detected by the sensor.

The application should include the following core functionalities:
1. Initialization of the VL53L3CX sensor via the Python package 'VL53L3CX' and setting up the necessary parameters for optimal performance.
2. Continuous monitoring of the distance from the sensor to the nearest object, updating every second.
3. Sound feedback system that alerts users about the proximity of obstacles. For instance, short beeps when an obstacle is close, longer beeps when it's closer, and no sound when there's nothing nearby.
4. A user-friendly interface (via a connected speaker or headphones) that provides verbal instructions on the direction and distance of detected objects.
5. An adjustable sensitivity mode allowing users to switch between environments with varying levels of clutter.
6. Logging functionality to record distances measured over time, useful for analyzing movement patterns and adjusting settings.
7. Power management features to ensure efficient battery usage during prolonged use.

Utilize the 'VL53L3CX' package to handle all aspects of sensor communication and data retrieval. Ensure that your implementation is robust and adaptable to different Raspberry Pi models and operating systems.