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Please add support for TF Mini S TOF sensor

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Description

**Describe the problem you have/What new integration you would like**
Please add support for TF Mini S TOF sensor
http://en.benewake.com/product/detail/5c345e26e5b3a844c472329c.html

**Please describe your use case for this integration and alternatives you've tried:**
This TOF sensor is one of the few with a very narrow beam that allows to measure distances in narrow areas like pipes, tubes etc.
Very suitable for measuring liquid state in water pipes.

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Research direction

Start with the TF Mini S product page linked in the issue to determine the sensor's interface and protocol. No repository files, entry points, or tests are named, so the first task is to locate how comparable sensor integrations are organized. Done means the project supports this sensor for the described narrow-area distance measurements.

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Assessment

Domain
embedded-iot
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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