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.
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 23 Jun
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 12 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 2 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 23 Jun
Sharp GP2Y0A710K0F IR Range Sensor 100-550cm
SKU: LB-LR0157 | Brand: Little Bird
The Sharp GP2Y0A710K0F IR Range Sensor takes a continuous distance reading and reports the distance as an analog voltage with a distance range of 100cm to 550cm. The interface is 5-wire with power, ground and out...
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
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 12 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 Fri 12 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 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
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 12 Jun
Weather-proof Ultrasonic Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0207 | Brand: DFRobot
INTRODUCTION Most ultrasonic distance sensors aren't waterproof which can be a problem if you need your project to withstand the elements outdoors. No need to worry any more! We have develop...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
50m TOF Laser Ranging Sensor (±3cm Accuracy, 100Hz, 100K LUX Resistant)
SKU: DF-SEN0648 | Brand: DFRobot
The TOFSense F2P is a professional-grade laser distance sensor using dTOF (Direct Time-of-Flight) technology. With 50m range, ±3cm accuracy, and 100Hz refresh rate, it's engineered for drones, traffic monitoring, indu...
Delivered by Tue 23 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 23 Jun
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 12 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 23 Jun
IP68 Underwater Ultrasonic Obstacle Avoidance Sensor (6m, UART)
SKU: DF-SEN0599 | Brand: DFRobot
An underwater ultrasonic obstacle avoidance sensor designed specifically for submerged applications. With an IP68 protection rating and a measurement range of 5–600 cm, it enables underwater vehicles to detect and avo...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
3D ToF Depth Sensor Camera with 1.14 Inch LCD Screen (0.15~1.5m, supports ROS1 and ROS2)
SKU: DF-SEN0581 | Brand: DFRobot
The DFRobot 3D ToF (Time-of-Flight) Depth Sensor Camera combines a BL702 processor with a 100×100 ToF sensor to measure distances from 0.15 to 1.5 metres. A built-in 1.14-inch LCD screen provides real-time preview of ...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
LPB40B IP65 DToF Single-Point Ranging LiDAR Sensor (0.05-40m, UART)
SKU: DF-SEN0586 | Brand: DFRobot
The LPB40B is a single-point ranging LiDAR sensor based on Direct Time-of-Flight (DToF) technology. It measures distances from 0.05 to 40 m on high-reflectivity targets, with ±5 cm accuracy across the full range. The ...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Miniature Ultrasonic Distance Ranging Obstacle Avoidance Sensor (3m, RS485, IP67)
SKU: DF-SEN0591 | Brand: DFRobot
##Introduction With a measurement range of up to 3m, the RS485 ultrasonic obstacle avoidance distance ranging sensor offers advantages such as small blind zones (Measurement accuracy: 1 + (S * 0.3%) cm), narrow measur...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun