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.
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
Pololu 38 kHz IR Proximity Sensor, Fixed Gain, High Brightness
SKU: PL-2578 | Brand: Pololu
This module features a fixed-gain, 38 kHz modulated IR sensor and a corresponding IR LED with oscillator circuit to make a tiny proximity sensor. This high-brightness version draws an average of 16 mA at 5&...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
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
VL53L0X Time-of-Flight Distance Sensor Carrier with Voltage Regulator, 200cm Max
SKU: PL-2490 | Brand: Pololu
This sensor is a carrier/breakout board for ST’s VL53L0X laser-ranging sensor, which measures the range to a target object up to 2 m away. The VL53L0X uses time-of-flight measurements of infrared pulses for rangi...
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
Pololu Carrier for Sharp GP2Y0D815Z0F, GP2Y0D810Z0F, and GP2Y0D805Z0F Sensors
SKU: PL-1133 | Brand: Pololu
This compact carrier board from Pololu makes it easy to integrate a Sharp GP2Y0D815Z0F, GP2Y0D810Z0F, or GP2Y0D805Z0F digital distance sensor into your project. It provides all the required external components, an on-...
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
3D ToF Depth Sensor Camera with 1.14 Inch LCD Screen (0.15~1.5m, supports ROS1 and ROS2)
SKU: DF-SEN0581 | Brand: DFRobot
The DFRobot 3D ToF (Time-of-Flight) Depth Sensor Camera combines a BL702 processor with a 100×100 ToF sensor to measure distances from 0.15 to 1.5 metres. A built-in 1.14-inch LCD screen provides real-time preview of ...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Ultrasonic ToF Material Detection Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0560 | Brand: DFRobot
This ultrasonic time-of-flight (ToF) material detection sensor identifies surface materials by analysing the difference in ultrasonic echo energy reflected from various surfaces. It can distinguish between hard and so...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
RPLiDAR S2 360° Laser Range Scanner-30m (5V)
SKU: DF-DFR1022 | Brand: DFRobot
DTOF Ranging MethodThanks to the DTOF (Direct Time-of-Flight) technology developed by SLAMTEC, RPLIDAR S2 guarantees consistent ranging resolution. Even in longer distance, the resolution always keeps the same. Also, ...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
RPLiDAR S2L 360 deg; Laser Range Scanner-18m (5V)
SKU: DF-DFR1023 | Brand: DFRobot
The RPLiDAR S2L is a 360° laser range scanner from SLAMTEC using Direct Time-of-Flight (DTOF) ranging technology. It delivers consistent resolution regardless of distance and can detect objects of virtually any materi...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
DTOF LD19 Laser LiDAR Sensor Kit (12m)
SKU: DF-SEN0547 | Brand: DFRobot
The LD19 is a compact 360° DTOF (Direct Time-of-Flight) LiDAR sensor with a ranging distance of up to 12 metres. It provides high-frequency environmental scanning for autonomous mapping, obstacle detection, and naviga...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
SparkFun Qwiic Mini dToF Imager - TMF8821
SKU: SF-SEN-19451 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun Qwiic Mini dToF TMF8821 Imager is a direct time-of-flight (dToF) sensor that includes a single modular package with an associated Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) from AMS. The dToF device i...
Delivered by Tue 23 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
SparkFun Qwiic dToF Imager - TMF8820
SKU: SF-SEN-19036 | Brand: SparkFun
A direct time-of-flight (dToF) sensor from AMS that measures distances up to 5 metres using SPAD (Single Photon Avalanche Photodiode) and histogram technology. The TMF8820 provides 3×3 multi-zone output with multi-obj...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
SparkFun Qwiic dToF Imager - TMF8821
SKU: SF-SEN-19037 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun Qwiic dToF TMF8821 Imager is a direct time-of-flight (dToF) sensor that includes a single modular package with an associated Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VCSEL) from AMS. The dToF device is bas...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
URM06 - UART Ultrasonic Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0150 | Brand: DFRobot
Ultrasonic sensors emit ultrasonic pulses, and by measuring the time of ultrasonic pulse reaches the object and back to the transducer, the distance of sensor from the target object is calculated. They are widely used...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Laser Ranging Sensor UART (4-400cm)
SKU: DF-SEN0491 | 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