Proximity & Distance
Proximity and distance sensors for every project — ultrasonic, IR, LiDAR, ToF, and capacitive types, all stocked in Australia. Whether you're building a robot, an obstacle-avoidance system, or a smart home trigger, you'll find the right sensor here.
Popular with makers, students, and engineers alike, these sensors suit Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and microcontroller projects at any skill level. From short-range gesture detection to 50m laser ranging, there's a solution for hobbyist, STEM, and professional applications.
Infrared Proximity Contactless Button
SKU: SF-PRT-18582 | Brand: SparkFun
This IR proximity contactless button makes for a good replacement for typical push buttons in situations where touching the button isn't required or desirable (especially in this day and age). This button includes a b...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Laser Ranging Sensor RS485 (4-400cm)
SKU: DF-SEN0492 | Brand: DFRobot
This laser range sensor can be used to detect objects in 4~400cm with ±2cm accuracy. With 3 measurement modes supported, it is well applicable to various detection scenarios like security gate detection, access contro...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
mmWave Radar - Human Presence Detection
SKU: DF-SEN0395 | Brand: DFRobot
This 24GHz millimeter-wave radar sensor employs FMCW, CW multi-mode modulation, and separate transmitter and receiver antenna structure.In working, the sensor first emits FMCW and CW radio waves to the sensing area. N...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
TF-Luna (ToF) Micro Single-point Ranging LiDAR
SKU: DF-SEN0340 | Brand: DFRobot
SPECIFICATION Distance Resolution: 1cm Frequency: 100Hz Ambient Light Resistance: 70klux Detecting Range: 0.2~8m Weight: <5g FoV: 2° Supply Voltage: 5V±0.1V Data Interface: UART/ I²C Accuracy: ±6cm@(0.2m-3m) DOCUMENTS...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Maxbotix Ultrasonic Rangefinder - LV-EZ0 [LV-EZ0]
SKU: AF-979 | Brand: Adafruit
The LV-EZ0 from MaxBotix is a compact ultrasonic rangefinder providing short to long-range detection. It can detect objects from 0 to 254 inches (6.45 m) and provides calibrated range information from 6 inches out to ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Sharp GP2Y0A02YK0F Analog Distance Sensor 20-150cm
SKU: PL-1137 | Brand: Pololu
The GP2Y0A02 is the longest-range optical distance sensor we carry, featuring a detection range of 8″ to 60″ (20 cm to 150 cm). The high maximum detection distance makes this sensor a viable alternative to ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Adafruit VL6180X Time of Flight Distance Ranging Sensor (VL6180)
SKU: AF-3316 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit VL6180X is a close-range Time-of-Flight (ToF) distance sensor from ST that measures from approximately 5 mm to 100 mm (up to 150–200 mm in good conditions). It also includes a built-in ambient light senso...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Sharp GP2Y0A21YK0F Analog Distance Sensor 10-80cm
SKU: PL-136 | Brand: Pololu
The Sharp GP2Y0A21YK0F is an infrared distance sensor that outputs an analogue voltage corresponding to the distance of the nearest object within its 10–80 cm detection range. Using IR triangulation, it provides relia...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Adafruit APDS9960 Proximity, Light, RGB, and Gesture Sensor
SKU: AF-3595 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit APDS9960 is a multi-function sensor that combines proximity detection, ambient light sensing, RGB colour sensing and gesture recognition in a single I2C breakout. It uses an integrated IR LED and four dir...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Learn to Solder - DIY Ultrasonic Ranging Electronic Kit
SKU: LB-LS6569 | Brand: Little Bird
A DIY soldering kit that builds into a functional ultrasonic distance meter. Using an HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor, STC89C52 microcontroller, and 3-digit 7-segment display, this kit measures distances from 5cm to 4m with...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Mini TOF Laser Range Sensor – UART/I2C, Long Range
SKU: WS-28761 | Brand: Waveshare
TOF Mini Laser Range Sensor – Long Range Precision Measuring with UART / I2C CommunicationElevate your robotics or automation projects to new heights with our versatile and precise TOF (Time of Flight) Mini Laser Rang...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Fermion: VL6180X ToF Distance Ranging Sensor (5-100mm) (Breakout)
SKU: DF-SEN0427 | Brand: DFRobot
The STMicroelectronics VL6180X Time of Flight Ranging Sensor embeds ST’s patented FlightSense™technology that allows distance to be accurately measured independent of target reflectance. The sensor is rated to perform...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
10-180cm Distance Sensor UART I2C output 3-5V
SKU: LB-LS1747 | Brand: Little Bird
A compact distance sensor with a measurement range of 10–180 cm, featuring both UART and I2C output interfaces. It operates on 3–5 V, making it compatible with Arduino and other microcontrollers. The sensor includes h...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Gravity: URM09 Ultrasonic Sensor (Trig)
SKU: DF-SEN0388 | Brand: DFRobot
This is a non-contact ultrasonic ranging sensor of high-performance from URM09 series, employing standard PH2.0-3P Gravity vertical interface. It provides an accuracy of 1% within an effective measuring range of 2~500...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Digital IR Proximity Sensor (0-200cm)
SKU: DF-SEN0381 | Brand: DFRobot
A digital infrared proximity sensor with an adjustable detection range of 0–200 cm. It uses diffuse IR reflection to detect objects or people, outputting a digital high signal when something enters the sensing zone an...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor Distance Measuring Module Ultra01+
SKU: EF-EF03085 | Brand: ElecFreaks
The HC-SR04 is a widely used ultrasonic distance sensor that provides non-contact measurement from 2 cm to 450 cm with up to 3 mm resolution. It uses a 40 kHz ultrasonic transducer pair — one transmitter and one recei...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Gravity: URM09 Ultrasonic Sensor ( I²C)
SKU: DF-SEN0304 | Brand: DFRobot
DFRobot URM09 is an ultrasonic sensor specifically designed for fast ranging and obstacle avoidance application. Its measuring frequency can reach up to 50Hz. The sensor adopts built-in temperature compensation and I2...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Adafruit VCNL4040 Proximity and Lux Sensor - STEMMA QT
SKU: AF-4161 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit VCNL4040 is a two-in-one proximity and ambient light sensor from Vishay. It measures proximity from 0 to 200 mm (~7.5 inches) using an on-board IR LED, and ambient light from 0.0125 to 6,553 lux — all ove...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
TFMini Plus - Micro LiDAR Module
SKU: SF-SEN-15179 | Brand: SparkFun
The TFMini Plus is a ToF (Time of Flight) LiDAR sensor capable of measuring the distance to an object as close as 10 centimeters (+/- 5cm up to 6m) and as far as 12 meters (+/-1% starting at 6m)! As with all LiDAR sen...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Sharp GP2Y0A710K0F IR Range Sensor 100-550cm
SKU: LB-LR0157 | Brand: Little Bird
The Sharp GP2Y0A710K0F IR Range Sensor takes a continuous distance reading and reports the distance as an analog voltage with a distance range of 100cm to 550cm. The interface is 5-wire with power, ground and out...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun