GY-53 python code to read ToF sensor which can be bought from various online webshops. The board contains the ToF sensor and ST MCU, which reports the resutls via UART. This python scripts reads packets via UART and decodes them.
See these links for more info about sensors
http://wiki.sunfounder.cc/index.php?title=GY-53_VL53L0X_Laser_ToF_Flight_Time_Range_Sensor_Module_Serial_PWM_Output http://img.banggood.com/file/products/20180830020532SKU645408.pdf