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.
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
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
Fermion: TMF8701 ToF Distance Ranging Sensor (10-600mm) (Breakout)
SKU: DF-SEN0429 | Brand: DFRobot
The TMF8701 is a time-of-flight (ToF) distance ranging sensor that uses the time difference between light pulses to measure distance. It provides single zone detection of an object irrespective of the color, reflectiv...
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
Fermion: TMF8801 ToF Distance Ranging Sensor (20-2500mm) (Breakout)
SKU: DF-SEN0430 | Brand: DFRobot
The TMF8801 is a time-of-flight (ToF) distance ranging sensor that uses the time difference between light pulses to measure distance. It provides single zone detection of an object irrespective of the color, reflectiv...
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
5V Metal Proximity Switch
SKU: DF-FIT0658 | Brand: DFRobot
This compact 5V inductive proximity switch detects metal objects at distances up to 4mm without physical contact. It features an NPN normally-open output, a fast response time under 1ms, and a 1,000Hz switching freque...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
TF03 (ToF) Laser Range Sensor (180m)
SKU: DF-SEN0329 | Brand: DFRobot
The TF03 is an industrial-grade ToF (Time-of-Flight) LiDAR sensor with a detection range of up to 180 m at 90% reflectivity. Using pulsed laser ranging at 905 nm, it delivers ±10 cm accuracy with a 0.1 m minimum blind...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
TF03 (ToF) Laser Range Sensor (100m)
SKU: DF-SEN0328 | Brand: DFRobot
The TF03 is an industrial-grade LiDAR sensor with a detection range of up to 100 m. Using pulsed time-of-flight (ToF) measurement, it delivers high accuracy in a compact 44 × 43 × 32 mm package weighing just 77 g. Its...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Gravity: URM09 Analog Ultrasonic Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0307 | Brand: DFRobot
The DFRobot URM09 is an analog output ultrasonic distance sensor optimised for fast ranging and obstacle avoidance. With a maximum measurement rate of 30Hz, built-in temperature compensation, and a range of 2–500cm, i...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun