diff --git a/platypush/backend/sensor/distance/vl53l1x/__init__.py b/platypush/backend/sensor/distance/vl53l1x/__init__.py
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--- a/platypush/backend/sensor/distance/vl53l1x/__init__.py
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-from platypush.backend.sensor import SensorBackend
-
-
-class SensorDistanceVl53L1XBackend(SensorBackend):
-    """
-    Backend to poll an `VL53L1x <https://www.st.com/en/imaging-and-photonics-solutions/vl53l1x.html>`_
-    laser ranger/distance sensor
-
-    Requires:
-
-        * ``smbus2`` (``pip install smbus2``)
-        * ``vl53l1x`` (``pip install vl53l1x``)
-
-    Triggers:
-
-        * :class:`platypush.message.event.sensor.SensorDataChangeEvent` if the measurements of a sensor have changed
-        * :class:`platypush.message.event.sensor.SensorDataAboveThresholdEvent` if the measurements of a sensor have
-            gone above a configured threshold
-        * :class:`platypush.message.event.sensor.SensorDataBelowThresholdEvent` if the measurements of a sensor have
-            gone below a configured threshold
-
-    """
-
-    def __init__(self, short=True, medium=False, long=False, **kwargs):
-        """
-        :param short: Enable short range measurement (default: True)
-        :param medium: Enable medium range measurement (default: False)
-        :param long: Enable long range measurement (default: False)
-        """
-        enabled_sensors = {
-            'short': short,
-            'medium': medium,
-            'long': long,
-        }
-
-        super().__init__(plugin='gpio.sensor.distance.vl53l1x', enabled_sensors=enabled_sensors, **kwargs)
-
-
-# vim:sw=4:ts=4:et:
diff --git a/platypush/backend/sensor/distance/vl53l1x/manifest.yaml b/platypush/backend/sensor/distance/vl53l1x/manifest.yaml
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-manifest:
-  events:
-    platypush.message.event.sensor.SensorDataAboveThresholdEvent: if the measurements
-      of a sensor havegone above a configured threshold
-    platypush.message.event.sensor.SensorDataBelowThresholdEvent: if the measurements
-      of a sensor havegone below a configured threshold
-    platypush.message.event.sensor.SensorDataChangeEvent: if the measurements of a
-      sensor have changed
-  install:
-    pip:
-    - smbus2
-    - vl53l1x
-  package: platypush.backend.sensor.distance.vl53l1x
-  type: backend