Sensors & Input
Explore our extensive range of sensor modules and input devices, stocked locally for fast delivery across Australia. Whether you're building a weather station, robot, or smart home project, you'll find temperature, humidity, gas, motion, distance, pressure, and biometric sensors to suit any application.
Perfect for Arduino and Raspberry Pi makers, STEM students, and professional developers alike. From IMUs and GPS modules to NFC readers and data loggers, everything you need to add real-world sensing to your next project is right here.
Capacitive Touch Sensor for Arduino
SKU: LB-LR0214-47 | Brand: Little Bird
This is a touch sensor for Arduino. This sensor is a toggle output type: touch-on then touch-off. Onboard TTP223 touch capacitive touch sensor IC. With an on-board-level status indicator. Wor...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
Gravity: Analog Waterproof Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0308 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity Analogue Waterproof Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor from DFRobot measures soil moisture using capacitive sensing rather than resistive probes, offering significantly better corrosion resistance and longer ...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
VL53L1X Time of Flight (ToF) Sensor Breakout
SKU: PR-PIM373 | Brand: Little Bird
The VL53L1X Time of Flight sensor breakout uses a low-power laser to measure distances with excellent accuracy and speed. With a detection range of 4 cm to 4 metres and up to 50 Hz sampling frequency, it's ideal for p...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
MAX30102 Heart Rate Sensor Module
SKU: LB-LS5540 | Brand: Little Bird
The MAX30102 is an integrated heart rate and pulse oximetry (SpO2) sensor module. It combines red and infrared LEDs, a photodetector, and low-noise analogue electronics in a single package, communicating over I²C. Ide...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
Analog Hall Effect Sensor Module for Arduino
SKU: LB-LR0030 | Brand: Little Bird
A simple analog Hall effect sensor module for detecting magnetic fields with Arduino. When a magnet is detected, the on-board LED turns on and the analog output changes proportionally to the field strength — making it...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
Dual-axis XY Joystick Module
SKU: LB-LR0001 | Brand: Little Bird
This convenient little module allows you to control both the X-axis and Y-axis using two 10k potentiometers. Also featured is an additional pushbutton switch providing another optional input for your project....
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
Temperature Sensor - Waterproof (DS18B20)
SKU: SF-SEN-11050 | Brand: SparkFun
This sealed digital temperature probe lets you precisely measure temperatures in wet environments with a simple 1-Wire interface. The DS18B20 provides 9 to 12-bit (configurable) temperature readings over a 1-Wire i...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
Rotary Encoder Module
SKU: LB-LR0024 | Brand: Little Bird
The rotary encoder is an electro-mechanical switch. Its output signal can be used to determine the direction that its knob is being rotated. Not only that, but it is also capable of continuous rotation, unlike a regul...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
Pulse sensor Module Heart Rate Sensor
SKU: LB-LR0214-37 | Brand: Little Bird
Other Features: Voltage: 3V / 5V; Amplification factor: 330; Wavelength: 609nm; A product for Arduino.1 x Pulse sensor Pulse Heart Rate Sensor Module
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
Waterproof DS18B20 Sensor Kit
SKU: DF-KIT0021 | Brand: DFRobot
A waterproof DS18B20 digital temperature sensor kit with everything you need to connect to an Arduino. The stainless steel probe measures temperatures from -55°C to +125°C over a 1-Wire interface, requiring just one d...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
Gravity: Analog Turbidity Sensor For Arduino
SKU: DF-SEN0189 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity Analog Turbidity Sensor measures water clarity by detecting the level of suspended particles. It works by measuring light transmittance and scattering rate, which change with the amount of total suspended ...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
Electret Microphone Amplifier - MAX9814 with Auto Gain Control
SKU: AF-1713 | Brand: Adafruit
Add an ear to your project with this well-designed electret microphone amplifier with AGC. This fully assembled and tested board comes with a 20-20KHz electret microphone soldered on. For the amplification, we use th...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
Adafruit Ultimate GPS Breakout - 66 channel w/10 Hz updates [Version 3]
SKU: AF-746 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit Ultimate GPS Breakout (Version 3) is a high-performance GPS module built around the MTK3339 chipset. With 66 channels, -165 dBm tracking sensitivity, and up to 10 Hz position updates, it delivers accurate...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
Ultra Thin 10K Thermistor - B3950 NTC
SKU: AF-4890 | Brand: Adafruit
Need to measure something with a very slim sensor? This precision 10K thermistor is an inexpensive way to measure temperature in a small gap, or taped to a flat surface, it's only 0.2mm wide!The resistance in 25°C is ...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
Weather Meter Kit
SKU: SF-SEN-15901 | Brand: SparkFun
This Weather Meter Kit provides the three core sensors for a DIY weather station: an anemometer (wind speed), a wind vane (wind direction), and a rain gauge. All three sensors use passive magnetic reed switches rather...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
Little Bird 45 in 1 sensor kit for Arduino
SKU: LB-LR20 | Brand: Little Bird
This kit brings together a wide range of sensor and interface modules for Arduino projects, experiments and classroom learning. It includes input sensors, output modules, switching modules, power modules and useful bu...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
Gravity: I2C BME280 Environmental Sensor (Temperature, Humidity, Barometer)
SKU: DF-SEN0236 | Brand: DFRobot
BME280 is an environmental sensor that integrates onboard temperature sensor, humidity sensor and barometer. The sensor is of high precision, multiple functions, and small size etc. It provides both SPI and I2C in...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
Electret Microphone Amplifier - MAX4466 with Adjustable Gain
SKU: AF-1063 | Brand: Adafruit
A well-designed electret microphone amplifier breakout built around the Maxim MAX4466 op-amp, specifically engineered for microphone amplification with excellent power supply noise rejection. The board comes fully ass...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
Piezo Element
SKU: SF-SEN-10293 | Brand: SparkFun
A simple piezo element that can be used as both a sensor and a small audio transducer. When flexed or tapped, it generates a voltage that can be read by a microcontroller, making it ideal for knock and vibration detec...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
Arduino Line Trace Sensor Module
SKU: LB-LR0005 | Brand: Little Bird
The Line Trace Sensor Module uses an infrared emitter/detector pair to measure the reflectivity of a surface below it. When the reflectivity exceeds an adjustable threshold, the output goes low — making it ideal for b...
Delivered by Thu 30 Jul
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