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.
Octopus Analog Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor
SKU: EF-EF04097 | Brand: ElecFreaks
The Octopus Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor uses capacitive sensing to detect soil moisture levels, avoiding the corrosion problems common with resistive sensors for a much longer service life. It outputs an analogue ...
Delivered by Tue 22 Sep
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 Tue 22 Sep
Adafruit Triple-axis Magnetometer - LIS3MDL
SKU: AF-4479 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit LIS3MDL is a triple-axis magnetometer (compass) breakout from ST, with selectable measurement ranges from ±4 gauss (±400 µT) up to ±16 gauss (±1600 µT). It's ideal for detecting magnetic north, measuring ...
Delivered by Tue 22 Sep
Gravity: MCP23017 IIC 16 Digital IO Expansion Module
SKU: DF-DFR0626 | Brand: DFRobot
This is an IO expansion module that based on the chip MCP23017. The module can expand additional 16 IOs. It can set 8 IIC addresses, which means with this module, the microcontroller can connect 8 modules, and expand ...
Delivered by Tue 22 Sep
A02YYUW Waterproof Ultrasonic Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0311 | Brand: DFRobot
A commercial-grade waterproof ultrasonic distance sensor with UART serial output. The A02YYUW features a much smaller blind zone (3 cm) and wider sensing angle than many comparable sensors, plus penetration through sm...
Delivered by Thu 1 Oct
PIR (motion) sensor
SKU: AF-189 | Brand: Adafruit
PIR sensors are used to detect motion from pets/humanoids from about 20 feet away (possibly works on zombies, not guaranteed). This one has an adjustable delay before firing (approx 2-4 seconds), adjustable sensiti...
Delivered by Tue 22 Sep
TCS34725 RGB Color Sensor For Arduino
SKU: DF-SEN0212 | Brand: DFRobot
The TCS34725 is an I2C RGB colour sensor that detects the red, green, and blue components of light in its environment and returns digital colour values. With high sensitivity, a wide dynamic range, and a built-in IR b...
Delivered by Thu 1 Oct
Thermocouple Amplifier MAX31855 breakout board (MAX6675 upgrade)
SKU: AF-269 | Brand: Adafruit
The MAX31855 Thermocouple Amplifier Breakout converts K-type thermocouple readings into digital data via SPI, handling cold-junction compensation automatically. It measures temperatures from −200°C to +1350°C in 0.25°...
Delivered by Wed 14 Oct
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 Tue 22 Sep
2D Codes Scanner Module (C), Supports High Accuracy Barcode Scanning, Barcode/QR code Reader
SKU: WS-24468 | Brand: Waveshare
The Waveshare Barcode Scanner Module (C) is a compact 2D codes scanner module that uses intelligent image recognition to decode 1D and 2D barcodes from both paper and screens with high accuracy and speed. Featuring U...
Delivered by Wed 14 Oct
Adafruit PMSA003I Air Quality Breakout - STEMMA QT / Qwiic
SKU: AF-4632 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit PMSA003I Air Quality Breakout is a compact laser-scattering particulate matter sensor with an I2C interface — a significant advantage over the UART-based sensors that dominate this category. Simply connec...
Delivered by Tue 22 Sep
LM35DZ
SKU: LB-LR0285 | Brand: Little Bird
The LM35DZ is a simple temperature sensor IC for projects that need low-cost temperature measurement with good accuracy around room temperature.It is suited to remote sensing applications and runs from a broad 4 to 30...
Delivered by Tue 6 Oct
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 Tue 22 Sep
Adafruit Triple-axis Magnetometer - MMC5603
SKU: AF-5579 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit MMC5603 is a triple-axis magnetometer (compass) breakout with a wide ±30 gauss (±3000 µT) measurement range and full 20-bit output resolution at up to 1000 Hz. It's sensitive enough to detect Earth's magn...
Delivered by Wed 14 Oct
Temperature Sensor - High Temperature, Waterproof (DS18B20)
SKU: SF-SEN-18367 | Brand: SparkFun
A sealed, waterproof DS18B20 digital temperature probe for precise measurements in wet or harsh environments. The sensor communicates over a 1-Wire interface, requiring just one data pin (plus ground) to connect to yo...
Delivered by Tue 22 Sep
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 Mon 12 Oct
Octopus Soil Moisture Sensor Brick
SKU: EF-EF04027 | Brand: ElecFreaks
Octopus Soil Moisture Sensor Brick can read the amount of moisture present in the soil surrounding it. It's a low tech sensor, but ideal for monitoring an urban garden, or your pet plant's water level. This is a mu...
Delivered by Tue 22 Sep
Adafruit BMP388 - Precision Barometric Pressure and Altimeter
SKU: AF-3966 | Brand: Adafruit
The BMP388 from Bosch is a high-precision barometric pressure and temperature sensor, offering significantly improved altitude accuracy over the BMP280. With altitude noise as low as 0.1 metres and a relative accuracy...
Delivered by Tue 22 Sep
Ultrasonic Distance Sensor - 3V or 5V - HC-SR04 compatible - RCWL-1601
SKU: AF-4007 | Brand: Adafruit
If you're like me, you've dreamed of being a dolphin - smoothly gliding through the water. Using your echo-location abilities to detect tasty fish treats. Until genetic modifications catches up with our desires, we'll...
Delivered by Wed 14 Oct
Gravity: Arduino EC (Electrical Conductivity) Sensor / Meter
SKU: DF-DFR0300 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity EC (Electrical Conductivity) Sensor measures the conductivity of aqueous solutions, providing an analogue output for Arduino and compatible microcontrollers. EC measurement is essential for monitoring wate...
Delivered by Thu 1 Oct
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