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 Thu 18 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 Thu 18 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 Mon 29 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 Thu 18 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 Mon 29 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 Mon 29 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 Mon 29 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 Mon 29 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 Mon 29 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 Wed 8 Jul
Garmin LIDAR-Lite v4 LED - Distance Measurement Sensor
SKU: SF-SEN-15776 | Brand: SparkFun
The LIDAR-Lite v4 LED sensor is the next step in the LIDAR-Lite line. A small, lightweight, low-power optical ranging sensor. It's the first to incorporate ANT profile wireless networking technology into an optical se...
Delivered by Mon 29 Jun
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 8 Jul
Gravity 8x8 Matrix ToF Distance Sensor - I2C/UART
SKU: DF-SEN0628 | Brand: DFRobot
This compact 3D depth-sensing module sits between a simple single-point distance sensor and a full depth camera. It uses an 8×8 Time-of-Flight matrix to return depth data from 64 points, giving your robot or interacti...
Delivered by Mon 29 Jun
TF-NOVA Line Laser LiDAR Sensor - 14m
SKU: DF-SEN0671 | Brand: DFRobot
Instead of measuring just one dot, the TF-NOVA projects a wide 14° by 1° curtain of laser light to create a continuous line of detection. At 1 metre, that line covers 25cm x 1.7cm, helping automated machines spot thin...
Delivered by Mon 29 Jun
DFRobot Ultra-Compact ToF Laser Ranging Sensor - 7.8m
SKU: DF-SEN0646 | Brand: DFRobot
This ultra-compact dToF laser ranging sensor uses 940nm laser pulses to measure distance up to 7.8 metres with typical ±4cm accuracy. It is designed for precise, real-time ranging in compact robotics, drone, IoT and a...
Delivered by Mon 29 Jun
VCNL4200 Long Distance IR Proximity & Light Sensor Breakout
SKU: AF-6064 | Brand: Adafruit
Need approximate distance sensing over tens of centimetres to around a metre, plus ambient light measurement from the same board? This breakout carries Vishay’s VCNL4200, a two-in-one IR proximity and ambient light se...
Delivered by Wed 8 Jul
I2CXL-MaxSonar-WR(MB7040)
SKU: DF-SEN0274 | Brand: DFRobot
The weather resistant MB7040 I2CXL-MaxSonar-WR sensor features centimeter resolution and an I2C interface, and provides short to long distance detection and range information from 20cm to 765cm for the nearest detecta...
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