Sensors & Input

SKU: SF-COM-16273 | Brand: SparkFun

A 16 mm deluxe thumb joystick similar to the analogue sticks found in PlayStation controllers. Two 10K potentiometers provide analogue position data for the full range of motion on both axes, and a built-in select but...

SKU: EF-EF04079 | Brand: ElecFreaks

Octopus TMP36 Temperature Sensor Brick is a temperature sensor with low voltage and accurate celsius read. It can provide voltage output,which forms a linear relationship with celsius temperature. TMP36 do not need an...

SKU: AF-4540 | Brand: Adafruit

A strain gauge is a type of electronic sensor used to measure force or strain (big surprise there). They are made of an insulating flexible backing with a metallic foil pattern. The resistance of a strain gauge change...

SKU: DF-SEN0294 | Brand: DFRobot

This is a circular flexible thin film pressure sensor of short legs with a diameter of 18.3mm, which can be used to realize highly sensitive detection of pressure. The sensor is durable and designed to sense static an...

SKU: LB-LR0010 | Brand: Little Bird

Digital TempTemperature sensing module using an NTC thermistor. The output signal at ‘DO’ switches high when the preset (adjustable) temperature is reached. An analog output signal from the sensor is availab...

SKU: SF-COM-14622 | Brand: SparkFun

An adjustable potentiometer can open up many interesting user interfaces. With this rotary potentiometer just turn the dial and the resistance changes. This potentiometer has a ¼" metal knurled shaft diameter, solder ...

SKU: AF-1093 | Brand: Adafruit

Pulse Sensor Amped is a greatly improved version of the original Pulse Sensor, a plug-and-play heart-rate sensor for Arduino and Arduino compatibles. It can be used by students, artists, athletes, makers, and game & m...

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 ...

SKU: SF-SEN-09198 | Brand: SparkFun

The Minisense 100 from Measurement Specialties is a low-cost cantilever-type vibration sensor loaded by a mass to offer high sensitivity at low frequencies. Useful for detecting vibration and ‘tap’ inputs from a user....

SKU: SF-SEN-09197 | Brand: SparkFun

A flexible piezo vibration sensor from Measurement Specialties, commonly used for detecting flex, touch, vibration, and shock. The PVDF polymer film generates a small AC voltage (up to ±90 V) when it moves, which can ...

SKU: SF-DEV-08777 | Brand: SparkFun

Detecting temperature changes has never been easier. The MCP9700 is a small thermistor type temperature sensor. This sensor will output 0.5V at 0 degrees C, 0.75V at 25 C, and 10mV per degree C. Doing an analog to dig...

SKU: SF-SEN-11574 | Brand: SparkFun

Heart rate data can be really useful whether you’re designing an exercise routine, studying your activity or anxiety levels or just want your shirt to blink with your heart beat. The problem is that heart rate can be ...

SKU: AF-334 | Brand: Adafruit

If you've got a resistive touch screen that you'd like to use, you'll need this breakout! It has a fine pitch (0.5mm) connector soldered onto it and it's broken out into the 4 resistive wires of the panel. A petite...

SKU: AF-444 | Brand: Adafruit

Add a tiny joystick to your project with this PSP thumbstick. This is a replacement component for PSP1000's, but we think they'd make for a great little joystick/thumbstick add-on for a wearable, or portable pro...

SKU: DF-SEN0162 | Brand: DFRobot

The Gravity Analog UV Sensor V2 uses a GUVA-S12SD photodiode to detect ultraviolet radiation in the 200–370 nm (UV-A) wavelength range. It outputs a linear analogue voltage signal proportional to UV intensity, making ...

SKU: SF-SEN-12642 | Brand: SparkFun

The SparkFun Sound Detector is a small and very easy to use audio sensing board with three different outputs. The Sound Detector not only provides an audio output, but also a binary indication of the presence of so...

SKU: AF-1918 | Brand: Adafruit

An analog UV light sensor breakout based on the GUVA-S12SD photodiode, detecting the 240–370nm range covering UVB and most of the UVA spectrum. An on-board op-amp amplifies the tiny photodiode current to a readable vo...

SKU: SF-COM-09426 | Brand: SparkFun

A compact resistive analog joystick similar to those found on the PSP1000. Unlike traditional thumbstick joysticks, this one has a distinctive flat "slide" feel with a removable rubber thumb pad. Connect to an Arduin...

SKU: DF-SEN0616 | Brand: DFRobot

The Gravity: Thin-film Pressure Sensor measures pressure through the deformation of a flexible film material. As pressure increases, the film deforms, producing higher analog output values, while lighter pressure resu...

SKU: DF-SEN0545 | Brand: DFRobot

This smart rain sensor offers a fast way to detect rainfall change on glass in real-time free from effects like sunlight, dust, leaves, etc., and feeds back information (no rain, light rain, moderate rain, or heavy ra...