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.
CS20 Dual-Resolution 3D TOF Solid-state LiDAR (5V, 5m)
SKU: DF-SEN0579 | Brand: DFRobot
This CS20 Dual-Resolution 3D TOF Solid-state LiDAR is equipped with a ToF image sensor with a resolution of 640*480 and uses ToF technology to capture three-dimensional information of objects and space. It can accu...
Delivered by Tue 7 Jul
Ring Inductive Proximity Sensor (15mm Hole Diameter)
SKU: DF-FIT0762 | 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 7 Jul
Fermion: VL6180X ToF Distance Ranging Sensor (5-100mm) (Breakout)
SKU: DF-SEN0427 | Brand: DFRobot
The STMicroelectronics VL6180X Time of Flight Ranging Sensor embeds ST’s patented FlightSense™technology that allows distance to be accurately measured independent of target reflectance. The sensor is rated to perform...
Delivered by Tue 7 Jul
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...
Delivered by Tue 7 Jul
Adafruit Proximity Trinkey - USB APDS9960 Sensor Dev Board
SKU: AF-5022 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit Proximity Trinkey is a tiny USB-A development board built around the APDS9960 multi-function sensor and an ATSAMD21 microcontroller. Plug it into any USB port and you instantly have proximity, colour, amb...
Delivered by Fri 26 Jun
HPS-3D160-U Area Array Lidar
SKU: DF-DFR0728 | Brand: DFRobot
HPS-3D160-U is the newest generation high-performance solid-state LiDAR sensor based on Time-of-Flight(ToF) principle. Equipped with an optimized lighting system and low distortion infrared optical lens, measurable di...
Delivered by Tue 7 Jul
Gravity: URM09 Ultrasonic Sensor (Trig)
SKU: DF-SEN0388 | Brand: DFRobot
This is a non-contact ultrasonic ranging sensor of high-performance from URM09 series, employing standard PH2.0-3P Gravity vertical interface. It provides an accuracy of 1% within an effective measuring range of 2~500...
Delivered by Tue 7 Jul
Digital IR Proximity Sensor (0-200cm)
SKU: DF-SEN0381 | Brand: DFRobot
A digital infrared proximity sensor with an adjustable detection range of 0–200 cm. It uses diffuse IR reflection to detect objects or people, outputting a digital high signal when something enters the sensing zone an...
Delivered by Tue 7 Jul
Infrared Laser Distance Sensor (50m/80m)
SKU: DF-SEN0366 | Brand: DFRobot
This is a cost-effective IR laser distance sensor that features high accuracy, long-distance detection, visible IR laser, and small FOV. It offers the measuring ranges 0.05~80m for indoor use and 0.05~50m outdoor. Wit...
Delivered by Tue 7 Jul
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 26 Jun
Water-proof Ultrasonic Sensor (ULA)
SKU: DF-SEN0301 | Brand: DFRobot
This is an ultrasonic distance sensor(ULS) of high performance with an enclosed waterproof probe. The sensor, like many other ultrasonic sensors, based on the principle of ultrasonic echo ranging, determines the dista...
Delivered by Tue 7 Jul
Gravity: URM09 Ultrasonic Sensor ( I²C)
SKU: DF-SEN0304 | Brand: DFRobot
DFRobot URM09 is an ultrasonic sensor specifically designed for fast ranging and obstacle avoidance application. Its measuring frequency can reach up to 50Hz. The sensor adopts built-in temperature compensation and I2...
Delivered by Fri 26 Jun
Adafruit VCNL4040 Proximity and Lux Sensor - STEMMA QT
SKU: AF-4161 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit VCNL4040 is a two-in-one proximity and ambient light sensor from Vishay. It measures proximity from 0 to 200 mm (~7.5 inches) using an on-board IR LED, and ambient light from 0.0125 to 6,553 lux — all ove...
Delivered by Thu 16 Jul
TFMini Plus - Micro LiDAR Module
SKU: SF-SEN-15179 | Brand: SparkFun
The TFMini Plus is a ToF (Time of Flight) LiDAR sensor capable of measuring the distance to an object as close as 10 centimeters (+/- 5cm up to 6m) and as far as 12 meters (+/-1% starting at 6m)! As with all LiDAR sen...
Delivered by Tue 7 Jul
Sharp GP2Y0A21 IR Distance Sensor (10-80cm) For Arduino
SKU: DF-SEN0014 | Brand: DFRobot
The Sharp distance sensors are a popular choice for many projects that require accurate distance measurements. This IR sensor is more economical than sonar rangefinders, yet it provides much better performance than o...
Delivered by Fri 26 Jun
Infrared Proximity Sensor - Sharp GP2Y0A21YK
SKU: SF-SEN-00242 | Brand: SparkFun
The Sharp GP2Y0A21YK is an infrared proximity sensor with an analogue voltage output that varies with distance — from 3.1 V at 10 cm to 0.4 V at 80 cm. It uses an IR emitter and position-sensitive detector to measure ...
Delivered by Fri 26 Jun
SHARP GP2Y0A41SKOF Infrared Distance Sensor (4-30cm)
SKU: DF-SEN0143 | Brand: DFRobot
This Infrared Proximity Sensor made by Sharp (model: GP2Y0A41SKOF) has an analog output which varies from 3.1V (4cm) to 0.3V (30cm) with a supply voltage between 4.5 and 5.5V DC. This sensor is great for sensing obje...
Delivered by Fri 26 Jun
Ultrasonic Distance Sensor - 3.3V (HC-SR04), 180° (red) - SparkFun Electronics
SKU: SF-SEN-28798 | Brand: SparkFun
This is the HC-SR04 ultrasonic distance sensor, now in Red! This economical sensor offers non-contact measurement functionality ranging from 2cm to 400cm, with a ranging accuracy of up to 3mm. Each HC-SR04 ...
Delivered by Tue 7 Jul
TFS20-L ToF LiDAR Sensor (20m, Sunlight Resistant, 1.35g)
SKU: DF-SEN0672 | Brand: DFRobot
The Benewake TFS20-L is an ultra-compact ToF LiDAR sensor weighing just 1.35g. With 20m range, centimetre-level accuracy, and 100K LUX sunlight resistance, it's designed for drones, robots, and space-constrained appli...
Delivered by Fri 26 Jun
XT-S1 ToF Single-Point Ranging LiDAR Sensor (0.3-30m)
SKU: DF-SEN0585 | Brand: DFRobot
##Introduction This is a compact single-point laser radar based on the Time-of-Flight (ToF) principle. With a lightweight design of only 9 grams, it is incredibly convenient to install. Thanks to its low power consump...
Delivered by Tue 7 Jul