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 VL53L0X Time of Flight Distance Sensor - ~30 to 1000mm
SKU: AF-3317 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit VL53L0X is a Time-of-Flight (ToF) distance sensor from ST that uses an invisible laser to measure distances from approximately 50 mm to 1200 mm. By timing how long the laser light takes to bounce back, it...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Adafruit VL53L1X Time of Flight Distance Sensor - ~30 to 4000mm
SKU: AF-3967 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit VL53L1X (also known as VL53L1CX) is a next-generation Time-of-Flight (ToF) distance sensor from ST with an impressive 4-metre range and LIDAR-like precision. Using an invisible laser and matching sensor, ...
Delivered by Fri 12 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
Mini Laser Distance Range Sensor (4m, I2C, IP67)
SKU: DF-SEN0590 | Brand: DFRobot
##Introduction This laser distance ranging sensor has a compact size, comparable to the size of a fingernail, and a measurement range of up to 4m. It is specifically designed to address the issues commonly found in di...
Delivered by Tue 23 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
Infrared Laser Distance Sensor (50m/80m)
SKU: DF-SEN0366 | Brand: DFRobot
This is a cost-effective IR laser distance sensor that features high accuracy, long-distance detection, visible IR laser, and small FOV. It offers the measuring ranges 0.05~80m for indoor use and 0.05~50m outdoor. Wit...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
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
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
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
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
TF02-i LiDAR Laser Range Sensor (40m)
SKU: DF-SEN0504 | Brand: DFRobot
TF02-i LiDAR is an industrial-grade medium-range distance sensor. Its maximum detection range can reach up to 40m and it has an adjustable frame rate with a maximum of 1KHz.This rangefinder has a PC/ABS/PMMA enclosure...
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
Garmin LIDAR-Lite v4 LED - Distance Measurement Sensor (Qwiic)
SKU: SF-SEN-18009 | Brand: SparkFun
The LIDAR-Lite v4 Qwiic from GARMIN is a high-performance, wireless optical distance measurement sensor that doesn't require any soldering to get started. This is the ideal solution for drone, robot, IoT, or unmanned ...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
SparkFun Qwiic ToF Imager - VL53L5CX
SKU: SF-SEN-18642 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun Qwiic ToF Imager is a state of the art, 64 pixel Time-of-Flight (ToF) 4 meter ranging sensor built around the VL53L5CX from ST. This chip integrates a SPAD array, physical infrared filters, and diffractiv...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
TOF Sense Laser Range Sensor (5m)
SKU: DF-SEN0337 | Brand: DFRobot
TOF Sense is a TOF-based (Time of Flight) laser ranging sensor that offers 1cm-5m detection range, 1mm resolution, ± 1.5cm error, and 10Hz data update frequency. The sensor supports 15 ° ~ 27 ° adjustable FOV, UART an...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Garmin LIDAR-Lite Optical Distance LED Sensor - V4
SKU: AF-4441 | Brand: Adafruit
The Garmin LIDAR-Lite V4 LED is a compact, low-power optical distance sensor that measures up to 10 metres using lensed LED light (not a laser, despite the name). Drawing only 85 mA during acquisition with measurement...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul