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.
Flame Sensor Module KY-026
SKU: LB-LR0007 | Brand: Little Bird
Flame Detection Sensor Module for use with Arduino Sensor for flame wavelengths between 760 nm to 1100 nm infrared is most sensitive60 degree detection sensor Two outputs mode: AO: analog output, real-time ou...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
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 Fri 19 Jun
Rain Drop Sensor Module
SKU: LB-24-RAIN | Brand: Little Bird
Give your projects weather awareness in seconds. This compact module detects the very first drop of rain and reports the strength of the shower, making it ideal for smart gardens, automatic window controls, mini weat...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Rotary Encoder
SKU: SF-COM-09117 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a 12-step rotary encoder with a nice ‘clicking’ feel. It’s breadboard friendly, and has a pretty handy select switch (by pushing in on the knob). The encoder is different from a potentiometer in that an enc...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Rotary Encoder Module Brick Sensor
SKU: LB-00111 | Brand: Little Bird
Description:The rotary encoder is used to measure the speed and with PWM technology can achieve rapid speed devicesWith fixed bolt hole for easy installationGreat for DIY projectSpecification:Model: KY-040Workin...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Gravity: Digital Tilt Sensor for Arduino / Raspberry Pi
SKU: DF-DFR0028 | Brand: DFRobot
This is an arduino tilt sensor. It is used to detect orientation. Inside the sensor, there is a ball that make contact with the pins when the case is upright. Tilt the sensor over and the balls don't touch, thus n...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
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...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Gravity: Arduino Digital Water Flow Sensor - 1/8
SKU: DF-SEN0216 | Brand: DFRobot
The Water Flow sensor measures the rate of a liquid flowing through it. The YF-S401 water flow sensor consists of a plastic valve body, flow rotor and hall effect sensor. It is usually used at the inlet end to det...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Waterproof SMD DS18B20 Digital Temperature Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0511 | Brand: DFRobot
This waterproof DS18B20 digital temperature sensor delivers accurate readings over a simple 1-Wire interface, requiring just a single data pin on your microcontroller. The sealed probe and silicone lead wire make it i...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
4 Channels IR Reflective Sensor
SKU: EC-SPS40201S | Brand: Elecrow
This Elecrow 4-channel IR reflective sensor module combines four infrared emitter/receiver pairs with a mainboard that processes all signals. When an object enters the detection range, the corresponding channel output...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Rotary Encoder - Illuminated (RGB)
SKU: SF-COM-15141 | Brand: SparkFun
Rotary encoders can be used similarly to potentiometers. The difference being that an encoder has full rotation without limits (It just goes round and round). They output gray code so that you can tell how much and in...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
PIR in case
SKU: LB-PIR-CABLE | Brand: Little Bird
A compact passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor housed in a protective case with a 45cm cable. Detects motion within a 6-metre range and 120° field of view, making it ideal for security systems, automatic lighting, and...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Vibration Sensor Module for Arduino
SKU: DF-SEN0433 | Brand: DFRobot
A digital vibration sensor module that detects vibration using an internal inductance coil. When vibration is detected, the module outputs a LOW signal and its on-board LED indicator lights up. Sensitivity is adjustab...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
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 Fri 19 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 Fri 19 Jun
USB/TTL Raspberry Pi GPS Tracker
SKU: DF-TEL0119 | Brand: DFRobot
The USB/TTL Raspberry Pi GPS Tracker is a compact GPS location module built around the L80-39 chip. With 66 search channels and 22 simultaneous tracking channels, it delivers fast satellite acquisition and reliable po...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Standard mini Reed Switch Module
SKU: LB-LR0018 | Brand: Little Bird
A compact reed switch module that closes its circuit when a magnetic field is present. Inside the glass envelope, a pair of ferromagnetic metal contacts come together when a magnet is brought close, and spring apart w...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Audio Analyzer Module
SKU: DF-DFR0126 | Brand: DFRobot
This Audio Analyzer module features the MSGEQ7 graphic equalizer display filter.It will give your arduino ears. Sound is broken down into seven frequency bands and the peak level for each band can be read. The seven ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Photo Interrupter - GP1A57HRJ00F
SKU: SF-SEN-09299 | Brand: SparkFun
The GP1A57HRJ00F is a slotted optical sensor (photo interrupter) with an infrared emitter on one upright and a shielded infrared detector on the other. When an object passes through the 10 mm gap between the uprights,...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
SST Liquid Level Sensor
SKU: SF-SEN-13835 | Brand: SparkFun
The SST Liquid Level Sensor provides single-point liquid detection via a TTL-compatible push/pull output. Its miniature optical design allows installation in tight spaces where traditional float switches won't fit. A...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
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