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.
Bulk LDR Photoresistor - 10 pack
SKU: LB-BK-LR0282 | Brand: Little Bird
Description This Light Dependant Resistor (LDR) can be used to easily measure ambient light with your Arduino or other board with analog input. You will need to set this up as a voltage divider with a resistor of a...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
LDR Photoresistor
SKU: LB-LR0282 | Brand: Little Bird
This Light Dependant Resistor (LDR) can be used to easily measure ambient light with your Arduino or other board with analog input. You will need to set this up as a voltage divider with a resistor of around 10KΩ. ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Temperature Sensor - TMP36
SKU: SF-SEN-10988 | Brand: SparkFun
This is the same temperature sensor that is included in our SparkFun Inventor’s Kit. The TMP36 is a low voltage, precision centigrade temperature sensor. It provides a voltage output that is linearly proportional to t...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
UV Ultraviolet Ray Detection Sensor
SKU: LB-LS2299 | Brand: Little Bird
A UV detection sensor module that measures ultraviolet light intensity in the 200–370 nm wavelength range. The analogue output (0–1 V DC) is proportional to the UV Index, making it suitable for measuring UV exposure i...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
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 Wed 10 Jun
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 Wed 10 Jun
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 Wed 10 Jun
Photo Transistor Light Sensor
SKU: AF-2831 | Brand: Adafruit
This Photo Transistor Light Sensor is a simple sensor that detects ambient light. It's kind of the opposite of an LED - when light hits the little chip inside, it induces current to flow from the long pin...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
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 Wed 10 Jun
TMP36 - Analog Temperature sensor [TMP36]
SKU: AF-165 | Brand: Adafruit
The TMP36 is a low-power analog temperature sensor that outputs a voltage proportional to ambient temperature. It operates on 2.7–5.5V and requires no external calibration — simply read the analog voltage and convert ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Sound Detection and Microphone Module
SKU: LB-LR0003 | Brand: Little Bird
This sound detection and microphone module provides both analogue and digital outputs for detecting sound with a microcontroller. The analogue output (AO) delivers a real-time voltage signal proportional to sound inte...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Square Force-Sensitive Resistor (FSR) [Interlink 406]
SKU: AF-1075 | Brand: Adafruit
A force-sensitive resistor (FSR) that changes its resistance based on how much pressure is applied. This Interlink 406 model features a 38 mm square sensing region, making it useful for detecting physical pressure, sq...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Conductive Rubber Sheet / Stretch Sensor- 200mm x 200mm x 1mm
SKU: AF-5463 | Brand: Adafruit
This rubber sheet is made of the same carbon-black impregnated rubber material that our conductive rubber cord uses. Traditionally it would be used for EMF shielding, or conductive gaskets - but it's very fun to play ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
5pcs NTC 10K Ohm Thermistor Temperature Sensor Cylinder Probe 1m Wire
SKU: LB-10K-5 | Brand: Little Bird
A pack of five NTC thermistor temperature probes, each with a 1-metre wire lead for remote temperature sensing. These 10 KΩ (at 25°C) NTC sensors are sealed in a cylindrical metal probe for durability and are suitable...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Photo cell (CdS photoresistor)
SKU: AF-161 | Brand: Adafruit
CdS cells are little light sensors. As the squiggly face is exposed to more light, the resistance goes down. When its light, the resistance is about 5-10KΩ, when dark it goes up to 200KΩ. To use, connect one side o...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Soil Moisture Sensor
SKU: EC-SPM32100S | Brand: Elecrow
This Moisture Sensor can be used to detect the moisture of soil or your pet plant's water level, let the plants in your garden reach out for human help. With the Octopus Electronic Bricks interface can very easy to us...
Delivered by Wed 24 Jun
Gravity: Arduino Analog Flame Sensor
SKU: DF-DFR0076 | Brand: DFRobot
This Gravity analog flame sensor detects fire and infrared light sources in the 760–1,100 nm wavelength range. With a 60° detection angle and analogue output proportional to flame distance, it's widely used in firefig...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Conductive Rubber Sheet / Stretch Sensor- 200mm x 200mm x 0.5mm
SKU: AF-5464 | Brand: Adafruit
This rubber sheet is made of the same carbon-black impregnated rubber material that our conductive rubber cord uses. Traditionally it would be used for EMF shielding, or conductive gaskets - but it's very fun to play ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Mini 2-Axis Analog Thumbstick
SKU: AF-2765 | Brand: Adafruit
The Mini 2-Axis Analog Thumbstick is a compact, self-centring joystick with a black rocker cap, similar in style to PSP joysticks. It provides smooth directional analogue input using two 10 kΩ potentiometers — one for...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
ADS1015 12-Bit ADC - 4 Channel with Programmable Gain Amplifier
SKU: AF-1083 | Brand: Adafruit
Add high-speed analog-to-digital conversion to any microcontroller with the ADS1015 breakout. This 12-bit ADC delivers 3,300 samples per second over I2C, with four single-ended or two differential input channels and a...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
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