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.
IR Infrared Obstacle Avoidance Sensor Module
SKU: LB-LR0062 | Brand: Little Bird
This IR sensor can detect obstacles in front of it. When an object is detected the green indicator light on the board will light up. There is a low-level output signal on the OUT port.It has a detection range of...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Infrared IR Proximity Sensor for Arduino (10±5mm~80±20mm)
SKU: DF-SEN0556 | Brand: DFRobot
An infrared proximity sensor that detects objects at distances of 10 ±5 mm to 80 ±20 mm by measuring reflected IR energy. It outputs a simple high/low digital signal, making it easy to integrate with Arduino and other...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Gravity: Digital Adjustable Infrared Proximity Sensor for Arduino (0~200 cm)
SKU: DF-SEN0239 | Brand: DFRobot
A digital infrared proximity sensor with adjustable detection range from 0 to 200 cm. Outputs a simple digital signal — HIGH when an obstacle is detected, LOW when clear. The detection threshold is adjustable via a re...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
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
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
Adafruit Proximity Trinkey - USB APDS9960 Sensor Dev Board
SKU: AF-5022 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit Proximity Trinkey is a tiny USB-A development board built around the APDS9960 multi-function sensor and an ATSAMD21 microcontroller. Plug it into any USB port and you instantly have proximity, colour, amb...
Delivered by Fri 12 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
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
Sharp GP2Y0A21 IR Distance Sensor (10-80cm) For Arduino
SKU: DF-SEN0014 | Brand: DFRobot
The Sharp distance sensors are a popular choice for many projects that require accurate distance measurements. This IR sensor is more economical than sonar rangefinders, yet it provides much better performance than o...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Infrared Proximity Sensor - Sharp GP2Y0A21YK
SKU: SF-SEN-00242 | Brand: SparkFun
The Sharp GP2Y0A21YK is an infrared proximity sensor with an analogue voltage output that varies with distance — from 3.1 V at 10 cm to 0.4 V at 80 cm. It uses an IR emitter and position-sensitive detector to measure ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
SHARP GP2Y0A41SKOF Infrared Distance Sensor (4-30cm)
SKU: DF-SEN0143 | Brand: DFRobot
This Infrared Proximity Sensor made by Sharp (model: GP2Y0A41SKOF) has an analog output which varies from 3.1V (4cm) to 0.3V (30cm) with a supply voltage between 4.5 and 5.5V DC. This sensor is great for sensing obje...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Digital IR Proximity Sensor (1-400cm)
SKU: DF-SEN0531 | Brand: DFRobot
The Digital IR Proximity Sensor detects objects at distances from 1 to 400 cm using a 940 nm laser emitter. It's the advanced version of the SEN0381, offering a longer sensing range and an onboard status indicator LED...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
IR distance sensor includes cable (20cm-150cm) [GP2Y0A02YK]
SKU: AF-1031 | Brand: Adafruit
This SHARP distance sensor bounces IR off objects to determine how far away they are. It returns an analog voltage that can be used to determine how close the nearest object is. Comes with 8" long 3-JST interface wire...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
VCNL4010 Proximity/Light sensor
SKU: AF-466 | Brand: Adafruit
The VCNL4010 sensor is a nice way to add a small-distance proximity sensor to your microcontroller project. For longer distances (in the range of cm, you can use a SHARP IR distance sensor, but those are only good ...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Gravity: Analog Adjustable Infrared Sensor Switch (50cm)
SKU: DF-SEN0164 | Brand: DFRobot
This adjustable infrared sensor features a high-sensitivity photoreflector to perform distance detection function,ranging from 3cm to 50cm. When the infrared light emitted by the emitter gets reflected on a surface...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
IR distance sensor includes cable (10cm-80cm) [GP2Y0A21YK0F]
SKU: AF-164 | Brand: Adafruit
The Sharp GP2Y0A21YK0F is an infrared distance sensor that measures distances from 10 cm to 80 cm by bouncing IR light off objects. It outputs an analogue voltage proportional to distance — approximately 3 V at 10 cm ...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Infrared Proximity Sensor Short Range - Sharp GP2Y0A41SK0F
SKU: SF-SEN-12728 | Brand: SparkFun
Infrared proximity sensor made by Sharp. Part # GP2Y0A41SK0F has an analog output that varies from 3.1V at 4cm to 0.3V at 30cm with a supply voltage between 4.5 and 5.5VDC. The sensor has a Japanese Solderless Termina...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Gravity: 80cm Arduino Infrared Proximity Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0019 | Brand: DFRobot
This is an Arduino infrared distance sensor. It has an adjustable detection range, 3cm - 80cm. It is small, easy to use, assemble, and inexpensive. Useful for robotics, interactive media, industrial assembly line,...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun