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.
TFMini-S - Micro LiDAR Module
SKU: SF-SEN-16977 | Brand: SparkFun
The TFMini-S Micro LiDAR Module is a ToF (Time of Flight) LiDAR sensor capable of measuring the distance to an object as close as 10 centimeters (+/- 6cm up to 6m) and as far as 12 meters (+/-1% starting at 6m)! As wi...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
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 Thu 13 Aug
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 Wed 26 Aug
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 Thu 13 Aug
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 Thu 13 Aug
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 Thu 13 Aug
TF Mini Plus(ToF) Laser Range Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0309 | Brand: DFRobot
TFmini Plus is a great improvement over the original TFmini. It is a small single-point ranging sensor with unique optical and electrical algorithms, which can realize accurate and quick distance measurement as well a...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Water-proof Ultrasonic Sensor (ULS)
SKU: DF-SEN0300 | Brand: DFRobot
A high-performance waterproof ultrasonic distance sensor with an enclosed probe, capable of measuring distances from 270 mm to 8000 mm. Based on ultrasonic echo ranging, it determines distance by measuring the time be...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
SCXL-MaxSonar-WRST7 (MB7574)
SKU: DF-SEN0278 | Brand: DFRobot
The MB7574 SCXL-MaxSonar-WRST7 is a weather-resistant ultrasonic distance sensor designed for outdoor use. It provides millimetre-resolution measurements from 500mm to 5000mm with a 0.58Hz read rate, and includes thre...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Car Detection Sensor(MB8450)
SKU: DF-SEN0268 | Brand: DFRobot
The MB8450 is a weather-resistant ultrasonic car detection sensor with centimetre resolution and a range of 500–5000 mm. It connects via USB Micro-B for simple interfacing and is factory calibrated for reliable long-r...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
LV-MaxSonar-EZ4(MB1040)
SKU: DF-SEN0275 | Brand: DFRobot
The MB1040 LV-MaxSonar-EZ4 is a compact ultrasonic range sensor from MaxBotix that provides distance measurements from 15 cm to 645 cm (6" to 254") with 2.5 cm (1") resolution. It features the narrowest beam width of ...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
USB-ProxSonar-EZ1(MB1414)
SKU: DF-SEN0279 | Brand: DFRobot
The MB1414 USB-ProxSonar-EZ1 is an ultrasonic proximity and range sensor with a USB interface. It provides both proximity detection (target enter/exit a calibrated zone) and distance measurement with 1-inch resolution...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
LIDAR-Lite v3HP
SKU: SF-SEN-14599 | Brand: SparkFun
The LIDAR-Lite v3HP is a compact, high-performance optical distance measurement sensor from Garmin. Housed in a durable IPX7-rated enclosure, it delivers accurate range measurements from 5 cm to 40 m, making it an ide...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
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 Wed 26 Aug
Garmin LIDAR-Lite Optical Distant Sensor - V3
SKU: AF-4058 | Brand: Adafruit
You've heard about the sensors in the news, when used in self-driving cars, and now you can have your own! Garmin's LIDAR-Lite V3 is the ideal high-performance (but compact) optical distant measurement sensor solution...
Delivered by Wed 26 Aug
SRF05 ultrasonic sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0006 | Brand: DFRobot
The latest model SRF05 Detection range of 3 cm from the original SRF04 -3 m, increased to 1 cm -4 meters. RF04 is compatible with the original. Also has smaller side lobes. Ultrasonic module can be used to identi...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
SRF02 ultrasonic sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0005 | Brand: DFRobot
This low cost SFR02 ultrasonic ranger has both I2C and Serial interfaces. New AutoTune algorithms intelligently back the minimum range right up to the transducer ringdown for the very best performance possible, aut...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
SRF10 - The Worlds Smallest Dual Transducer Ultrasonic Ranger
SKU: DF-SEN0008 | Brand: DFRobot
This small sonar ranger from Devantech offers an amazing wide range from 3cm to 6m. The SRF10 is interfaced using the IIC bus. SPECIFICATIONS Voltage-5v Current-15mA Typ. 3mA Standby Frequenc...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Ultrasonic Scanner kit(180°)
SKU: DF-KIT0020 | Brand: DFRobot
An Ultrasonic sensor with scan capability is a must have feature for most robot application. This Ultrasonic scanner kit provides a cost effective way to have such feature for your robot application. This kit is...
Delivered by Tue 4 Aug
The Laser Photoelectric Switch GAB100M-AK-5V
SKU: DF-FIT0319 | Brand: DFRobot
This is a photoelectric switch that is composed of emitter and receptor.The emitter consists of a laser diode,and the laser has the characteristics of high precision, good orientation etc.The receptor consists of a p...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug