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.
HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor Distance Measuring Module Ultra01+
SKU: EF-EF03085 | Brand: ElecFreaks
The HC-SR04 is a widely used ultrasonic distance sensor that provides non-contact measurement from 2 cm to 450 cm with up to 3 mm resolution. It uses a 40 kHz ultrasonic transducer pair — one transmitter and one recei...
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
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
LakiBeam 1L - 270 Degree Industrial-grade Single-line 2D ToF LiDAR (40m, 12V, Ethernet UDP, IP65)
SKU: DF-SEN0578 | Brand: DFRobot
This 2D single-line pulsed time-of-flight (ToF) LiDAR can realize the scanning measurement of the environmental profile within 270 degrees of the horizontal plane, with a precision of 2cm within a detection range of 0...
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
Background Suppression Photoelectric Sensor (15~350mm)
SKU: DF-FIT0770 | Brand: DFRobot
This is a background suppression photoelectric switch with 15mm-350mm adjustable detection range (can be adjusted by the knob). Its response time is only 0.5ms, fast and stable. Adopting eco-friendly and durable ABS m...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Ring Inductive Proximity Sensor (8mm Hole Diameter)
SKU: DF-FIT0759 | Brand: DFRobot
These Inductive Ring Proximity sensors are designed to detect metal objects entering or passing through the ring. They operate on a 6-36V power supply and offer NPN output. The sensor features less than 1ms response t...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Infrared Photoelectric Switch
SKU: DF-SEN0347 | Brand: DFRobot
This infrared photoelectric switch consists of a transmitter and receiver pair that detects objects at distances up to 1.5 m with a response time under 1 ms. The infrared beam provides stable detection regardless of a...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
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
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 Tue 23 Jun
Ultra Sonic range measurement module
SKU: SS-101990004 | Brand: Seeed Studio
This is a non-contact distance measurement module, which is also compatible with electronic brick. It’s designed for easy modular project usage with industrial performance. Features Detecting range: 3cm-4...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
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 Tue 23 Jun
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 Tue 23 Jun
TSSP77038 38kHz IR Demodulator Breakout
SKU: AF-5940 | Brand: Adafruit
This breakout uses Vishay's TSSP77038 infrared demodulator to give you the raw demodulated output from a 38kHz IR signal, without the extra filtering used in typical remote-control receivers. That makes it a handy cho...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
DFRobot Diffuse Reflection Photoelectric Switch 0-7m
SKU: DF-SEN0455 | Brand: DFRobot
This diffuse reflection infrared photoelectric switch detects opaque objects across an adjustable 0-7m range, making it useful for presence sensing in automation and access control projects.It runs from a 6-36V power ...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Pololu Carrier with Sharp GP2Y0D815Z0F Digital Distance Sensor 15cm
SKU: PL-2465 | Brand: Pololu
This small digital distance sensor detects objects between 0.5 cm and 15 cm (0.2″ and 6″) away. With its quick response time, small size, low current draw, and short minimum sensing distance, this sensor is ...
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Pololu 38 kHz IR Proximity Sensor, Fixed Gain, Low Brightness (irs05a)
SKU: PL-2461 | Brand: Pololu
Discontinuation notice: These original (irs05a) versions of our 38 kHz IR proximity sensors have been replaced by newer (irs05b) high-brightness and low-brightness versions. The main changes are the locations o...
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Sharp GP2Y0D810Z0F Digital Distance Sensor 10cm
SKU: PL-1135 | Brand: Pololu
This small digital distance sensor detects objects between 2 cm and 10 cm (0.8″ and 4″) away. With its quick response time, small size, and low current draw, this sensor is a good choice for non-contact obje...
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LakiBeam 1S - 270 Degree Industrial-grade Single-line 2D ToF LiDAR (15m, 12V, Ethernet UDP, IP65)
SKU: DF-SEN0576 | Brand: DFRobot
The LakiBeam 1S is an industrial-grade 2D single-line pulsed Time-of-Flight (ToF) LiDAR with a 270° scanning range and up to 15 m detection distance. With 2 cm precision, an 18,000 samples/second rate, and 100K LUX st...
Out of stock
Ring Inductive Proximity Sensor (30mm Hole Diameter)
SKU: DF-FIT0764 | Brand: DFRobot
These Inductive Ring Proximity sensors are designed to detect metal objects entering or passing through the ring. They operate on a 6-36V power supply and offer NPN output. The sensor features less than 1ms response t...
Out of stock