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.
YDLIDAR GS5 Solid-State LiDAR Sensor - 70-1000mm, 85° FOV
SKU: DF-DFR1219 | Brand: DFRobot
This compact solid-state LiDAR module gives robots and automation gear short-range obstacle awareness without the moving parts of a mechanical scanner. It covers 70mm to 1000mm with an 85° field of view and 0.54° angu...
Delivered by Mon 5 Oct
Cygbot CygLiDAR D2 ToF LiDAR Sensor
SKU: SF-SEN-26817 | Brand: SparkFun
The CygLiDAR D2 is a compact, solid-state time-of-flight LiDAR sensor that can generate both 2D range maps and 3D point cloud data. With no moving parts, it is designed for durability in vibration-prone or harsh indoo...
Delivered by Mon 5 Oct
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 Fri 16 Oct
TF Mini LiDAR(ToF) Laser Range Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0259 | Brand: DFRobot
The TF Mini LiDAR is an unidirectional laser range finder based upon time-of-flight (ToF) technology. It consists of special optical and electronic devices, which integrates adaptive algorithm for indo...
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VL53L5CX 8x8 Time of Flight (ToF) Array Sensor Breakout
SKU: PR-PIM622 | Brand: Little Bird
A sophisticated distance sensor with 8x8 multizone ranging and a wide field of view - great for robots and advanced motion sensing. This sensor measures distance by beaming low powered infrared lasers at a target (p...
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5V IR Photoelectric Switch (4m)
SKU: DF-SEN0523 | Brand: DFRobot
This IR break-beam photoelectric switch detects objects by sending an invisible infrared beam from an emitter to a receiver. When a non-transparent object passes between the two and breaks the beam, the receiver outpu...
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Reflective IR Sensor with 470 and 10K Resistors
SKU: AF-2349 | Brand: Adafruit
This Reflective IR Sensor is a simple plastic casing with two elements - an IR LED and an IR phototransistor. You can control the IR LED and turn it on to bounce IR off objects to determine their reflectivity. White &...
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Sharp GP2Y0D805Z0F Digital Distance Sensor 5cm
SKU: PL-1131 | Brand: Pololu
This small digital distance sensor detects objects between 0.5 cm and 5 cm (0.2″ and 2″) away. With its quick response time, small size, low current draw, and short minimum sensing distance, this sensor is a...
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Capacitive Proximity Sensor (1-10 mm)
SKU: DF-SEN0447 | Brand: DFRobot
A capacitive proximity sensor with an adjustable detection range of 1–10 mm, capable of detecting both metallic and non-metallic objects. Unlike inductive sensors that only respond to metals, this capacitive sensor de...
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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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25m Long Distance ToF Laser Sensor (±3cm Accuracy, 100Hz, 100K LUX Resistant)
SKU: DF-SEN0647 | Brand: DFRobot
The TOFSense F2 is a high-performance laser distance sensor using dTOF (Direct Time-of-Flight) technology. With 25m range, ±3cm accuracy, and 100Hz refresh rate, it's ideal for robotics, industrial automation, drones,...
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RGB-D 3D ToF Sensor Camera (Supports ROS1 and ROS2)
SKU: DF-SEN0583 | Brand: DFRobot
##Introduction The RGB-D camera is a 3D time-of-flight camera module with RGB capabilities, boasting a resolution of 320×240 and an inertial measurement unit (IMU). It effortlessly acquires all RGB-D data through a US...
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TOF Laser Distance Sensor with Multi-Interface and Up to 50m Range
SKU: WS-28730 | Brand: Waveshare
Elevate your precision measurement needs with our cutting-edge TOF (Time of Flight) Laser Range Sensor, designed for remarkable long-range detection with steadfast accuracy. Whether you're engineering automation solut...
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SDM15 ToF Single-Point Ranging LiDAR Sensor (15m, UART, Supporting ROS & ROS2)
SKU: DF-SEN0588 | Brand: DFRobot
The laser transmitter emits laser light at time t1. The laser collector collects the reflected laser distance at time t2 = (t2-t1)*light speed/2, because t2-t1 is the round-trip time from laser emission to reception.S...
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Ultrasonic Distance Sensor with I2C Interface - RCWL-1601
SKU: AF-4742 | Brand: Adafruit
This ultrasonic distance sensor uses I2C communication instead of the traditional trigger/pulse interface, making it easy to integrate with microcontrollers and microcomputers that lack fast GPIO or hardware UART. It ...
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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...
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Ring Inductive Proximity Sensor (12mm Hole Diameter)
SKU: DF-FIT0761 | 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...
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Ring Inductive Proximity Sensor (22mm Hole Diameter)
SKU: DF-FIT0763 | Brand: DFRobot
This inductive ring proximity sensor detects metal objects as they enter or pass through a 22 mm ring opening. Operating on a 6–36 V supply with NPN normally-open output, it delivers a sub-1 ms response time — fast en...
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