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.
Flex Sensor 4.5
SKU: DF-SEN0064 | Brand: DFRobot
A simple flex sensor 4.5" in length. As the sensor is flexed, the resistance across the sensor increases. Patented technology by Spectra Symbol - they claim these sensors were used in the original Nintendo Power Gl...
Delivered by Wed 17 Jun
Adafruit BMP280 I2C or SPI Barometric Pressure Altitude Sensor
SKU: AF-2651 | Brand: Adafruit
The BMP280 from Bosch is a precision barometric pressure and temperature sensor, and the next-generation upgrade to the BMP085/BMP180/BMP183 family. With support for both I2C and SPI communication, it offers flexibili...
Delivered by Wed 17 Jun
Adafruit Silicon MEMS Microphone Breakout - SPW2430
SKU: AF-2716 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit SPW2430 Silicon MEMS Microphone Breakout is a compact, low-cost microphone module that detects sound and converts it to an analog voltage — no external bias resistor or amplifier needed. With a frequency ...
Delivered by Wed 17 Jun
SparkFun Triple Axis Accelerometer Breakout - ADXL335
SKU: SF-SEN-09269 | Brand: SparkFun
Breakout board for the 3 axis ADXL335 from Analog Devices. This is the latest in a long, proven line of analog sensors - the holy grail of accelerometers. The ADXL335 is a triple axis MEMS accelerometer with extremely...
Delivered by Wed 17 Jun
Pololu Carrier for MQ Gas Sensors (Bare PCB Only)
SKU: PL-1479 | Brand: Pololu
This carrier board is designed to work with any of the MQ-series gas sensors, simplifying the interface from 6 to 3 pins—ground, power and analog voltage output—that are broken out with a 0.1" spacing, making the boar...
Delivered by Wed 17 Jun
Crash sensor (Left)
SKU: DF-SEN0138-L | Brand: DFRobot
A compact crash sensor (left-side variant) based on a miniature snap-action micro switch with roller lever. Designed for Arduino and compatible microcontrollers, this sensor module includes an onboard pull-up resistor...
Delivered by Wed 17 Jun
Adafruit ALS-PT19 Analog Light Sensor Breakout
SKU: AF-2748 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit ALS-PT19 is a compact analog light sensor that provides a simple voltage output proportional to ambient light intensity. Its spectral response closely matches that of the human eye, thanks to a high infra...
Delivered by Wed 17 Jun
SoftPot Membrane Potentiometer - 50mm
SKU: SF-SEN-08680 | Brand: SparkFun
These are very thin variable potentiometers. By pressing down on various parts of the strip, the resistance linearly changes from 100Ohms to 10,000Ohms allowing the user to very accurately calculate the relative posit...
Delivered by Wed 17 Jun
Thermistor 10K
SKU: SF-SEN-00250 | Brand: SparkFun
10K thermistor with a negative temperature coefficient. Good choice for temp-sensing applications when you need a reliable NTC thermistor. Vishay part #: NTCLE100E3103JB0 Note: You get only one thermistor. Document...
Delivered by Wed 17 Jun
ACS714 Current Sensor Carrier -5A to +5A
SKU: PL-1185 | Brand: Pololu
The ACS714 Current Sensor Carrier provides a compact breakout for Allegro's ±5A ACS714 Hall effect-based linear current sensor. It offers a low-resistance (~1.2 mΩ) current path and electrical isolation up to 2.1 kV R...
Delivered by Wed 17 Jun
SparkFun Humidity and Temperature Sensor Breakout - Si7021
SKU: SF-SEN-13763 | Brand: SparkFun
A low-cost, highly accurate digital humidity and temperature sensor breakout board based on the Silicon Labs Si7021. Communicates over I²C with just two data lines, providing relative humidity and precise temperature ...
Delivered by Wed 17 Jun
Sharp GP2Y0A02YK0F Analog Distance Sensor 20-150cm
SKU: PL-1137 | Brand: Pololu
The GP2Y0A02 is the longest-range optical distance sensor we carry, featuring a detection range of 8″ to 60″ (20 cm to 150 cm). The high maximum detection distance makes this sensor a viable alternative to ...
Delivered by Wed 17 Jun
Gravity: Arduino CO/Combustible Gas Sensor (MQ9)
SKU: DF-SEN0134 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity MQ-9 gas sensor detects carbon monoxide (CO) and combustible gases including methane and propane. It uses a semiconductor SnO2 sensing element that cycles between high and low temperatures — detecting CO a...
Delivered by Wed 17 Jun
2-Axis Joystick
SKU: AF-245 | Brand: Adafruit
The 2-Axis Joystick provides analogue input for your projects using two independent 10K potentiometers — one per axis. It reports position as either voltage or resistance, making it compatible with a wide range of mic...
Delivered by Wed 17 Jun
Thermocouple Type-K Glass Braid Insulated [K]
SKU: AF-270 | Brand: Adafruit
A Type-K thermocouple with fiberglass braid insulation, rated to 500°C — far beyond the ~200°C limit of standard vinyl-insulated thermocouples. The bare bead probe design is suited to measuring both air and surface te...
Delivered by Wed 17 Jun
Gravity: 27 Pcs Arduino Sensor Kit
SKU: DF-KIT0011 | Brand: DFRobot
INTRODUCTION If you want to start playing with sensors, this sensor kit for arduino will be the perfect choice for you to get started. It comes with bundle of the most popular DFRobot sensors...
Delivered by Wed 17 Jun
SparkFun XBee Explorer Serial
SKU: SF-WRL-13225 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun XBee Explorer Serial is an RS232 serial base unit for configuring and communicating with XBee modules. Compatible with all XBee modules including Series 1, Series 2.5, standard, and Pro versions. Simply p...
Delivered by Wed 17 Jun
Waterproof DS18B20 Digital temperature sensor + extras
SKU: AF-381 | Brand: Adafruit
This is a pre-wired and waterproofed version of the DS18B20 sensor. Handy for when you need to measure something far away, or in wet conditions. While the sensor is good up to 125°C the cable is jacketed in PVC ...
Delivered by Wed 17 Jun
PN532 NFC/RFID controller breakout board [v1.6]
SKU: AF-364 | Brand: Adafruit
The PN532 is the most popular NFC chip, and is what is embedded in pretty much every phone or device that does NFC. It can pretty much do it all, such as read and write to tags and cards, communicate with phones (s...
Delivered by Wed 17 Jun
Vishay TSOP34156 IR Receiver Module, 56kHz
SKU: PL-837 | Brand: Pololu
The Vishay TSOP34156 is a general-purpose modulated IR receiver for IR-based remote-control projects. It features a wide operating voltage range and allows for relatively high data rates; this particular unit is tune...
Delivered by Wed 17 Jun
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