Force & Flex Sensors

SKU: DF-SEN0086 | Brand: DFRobot

A simple flex sensor 2.2" in length. As the sensor is flexed, the resistance across the sensor increases. Patented technology by Spectra Symbol - they claim these sensors were used in the original Nintendo Power G...

SKU: SF-SEN-08681 | Brand: SparkFun

These are very thin variable potentiometers. By pressing down on various parts of the strip, the resistance linearly changes from 100Ohms to 10,000Ohms allowing the user to very accurately calculate the relative po...

SKU: AF-182 | Brand: Adafruit

This sensor can detect flexing or bending in one direction. They were popularized by being used in the Nintendo PowerGlove as a gaming interface.These sensors are easy to use, they are basically resistors that change ...

SKU: SF-SEN-09674 | Brand: SparkFun

This very long force sensitive resistor - over 2 feet - has a sensing area of 0.25x24". This FSR from Interlink Electronics will vary its resistance depending on how much pressure is being applied to the sensing area....

SKU: DF-SEN0616 | Brand: DFRobot

The Gravity: Thin-film Pressure Sensor measures pressure through the deformation of a flexible film material. As pressure increases, the film deforms, producing higher analog output values, while lighter pressure resu...

SKU: DF-SEN0298 | Brand: DFRobot

This is a circular flexible thin film pressure sensor of long legs with a diameter of 7.6mm, which can be used to realize highly sensitive detection of pressure. The sensor is durable and designed to sense static and ...

SKU: DF-SEN0299 | Brand: DFRobot

The RP-L-400 is a long, flexible thin-film pressure sensor with a 400 mm active length. It detects both static and dynamic pressure by converting applied force into a variable resistance — resistance decreases as pres...

SKU: AF-2273 | Brand: Adafruit

This soft potentiometer is an interesting way to add an adjustable resistor / slide potentiometer to your wearable. You can use it to adjust the brightness of an LED, or as a sensor input to your Flora or Gemma. When ...

SKU: SF-SEN-08713 | Brand: SparkFun

This is a piezoresistive force sensor from Tekscan. The harder you press, the lower the sensor’s resistance. Pressing lightly, the resistance changes from infinite to ~300k. The sensor itself is thin and flexible, but...

SKU: SF-SEN-27314 | Brand: SparkFun

SpectraFlex is a flexible bend sensor for measuring angular deflection in research, industrial and personal electronics projects. As the sensor bends, its resistance changes, making it suitable for reading movement or...

SKU: DF-SEN0705 | Brand: DFRobot

This flexible tactile pressure sensor gives your project a compact 4 x 8 pressure matrix for mapping contact across a small surface. It integrates 32 independent sensing points in a 20 x 10mm active area, making it us...

SKU: DF-SEN0704 | Brand: DFRobot

This flexible thin-film array gives robots, wearables and HCI projects a compact way to sense where pressure is being applied. It integrates 36 independent sensing points into a 15 x 15mm active area, enabling real-ti...

SKU: DF-SEN0690 | Brand: DFRobot

Add a slim linear touch input to curved or space-constrained surfaces with this flexible ribbon-style potentiometer. At just 0.45mm thick, it can conform to wearables, curved dashboards, soft robotics and other builds...

SKU: DF-SEN0684 | Brand: DFRobot

This graphene-based circular flex force sensor is built for pressure and touch sensing in tougher environments than standard FSR-style sensors. It detects force across a 20g to 6kg range, with resistance changing line...

SKU: SF-SEN-27315 | Brand: SparkFun

The SpectraFlex Flex Sensor is a lightweight bend sensor for measuring flex and movement in research, industrial, wearable and maker projects. This 55mm version includes male pins, making it straightforward to connect...

SKU: AF-6379 | Brand: Adafruit

Measuring stretch and movement can be tricky, and this conductive rubber cord gives you a simple, hands-on way to do it. The cord is made from carbon-black impregnated rubber, with resistance that increases as it is p...

SKU: PL-1696 | Brand: Pololu

This force-sensing resistor (FSR) from Interlink Electronics is a passive component that exhibits a decrease in resistance when there is an increase in the force applied to the 0.58″-diameter (1.5 cm) active area...

SKU: SF-SEN-08679 | Brand: SparkFun

A thin, flexible membrane potentiometer that senses finger or stylus position along a 200 mm strip. Pressing anywhere on the strip varies resistance linearly from 100 Ω to 10 kΩ, providing accurate positional data for...

SKU: SF-SEN-08712 | Brand: SparkFun

This is a piezoresistive force sensor from Tekscan. The harder you press, the lower the sensor’s resistance. Pressing hard, the resistance changes from infinite to ~300k. The sensor itself is thin and flexible, but th...

SKU: DF-SEN0047 | Brand: DFRobot

This is a force sensitive resistor with a round, 0.5" diameter, sensing area. This FSR will vary its resistance depending on how much pressure is being applied to the sensing area. The harder the force, the lower t...