1. A method of integrating contactless media readers with sensors for completing data transactions with contactless media, the method comprising: detecting a contactless media by: emitting a first pulse, by a first sensor, at a first emit time, wherein the first sensor is at a first location in the central region of a contactless media reader; and detecting, by the first sensor, a first returned pulse reflected from the contactless media, at a first detect time; in response to the detecting the contactless media: calculating a first distance from the contactless media to the first sensor based on the first emit time and the first detect time; comparing the first distance to the first threshold; and determining the first distance is less than or equal to a first threshold; and transmitting data from the contactless media reader to the contactless media, wherein the data facilitates a transaction between the contactless media reader and the contactless media.