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.
SparkFun GPS-RTK Dead Reckoning pHAT for Raspberry Pi
SKU: SF-GPS-21305 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun GPS-RTK Dead Reckoning pHAT brings high-precision GNSS positioning with automotive dead reckoning to the Raspberry Pi. Built around the u-blox ZED-F9R module, it fuses GNSS measurements with an integrated...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
SparkFun PIR Breakout Starter Kit (170uA)
SKU: SF-KIT-19519 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun 170uA PIR Breakout Starter Kit comes with everything you need to get started using Passive Infrared (PIR) sensors. PIR sensors are great for detecting motion in a small area around the sensor. The 170µA S...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Water Leak Detector
SKU: DF-SEN0454 | Brand: DFRobot
A relay-output water leak detector with NO/NC (normally open/normally closed) switching. When water contacts the two sensing probes, the built-in relay triggers — suitable for activating alarms or shutting off equipme...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Gravity: Digital Shake Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0289 | Brand: DFRobot
Do you want to switch lights by just shaking your hand? However, you may don't want to use a complicated and costly triple axis accelerometer. This digital shake sensor is sure to meet your needs. The digital shake s...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Fermion: 4-Bit Level Translator (Breakout)
SKU: DF-DFR0843 | Brand: DFRobot
After purchasing an open-source product that is not electrical level compatible, you may find that your sensor cannot work normally or even is easy to be damaged because the level of the sensor and your controller are...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
SparkFun PIR Breakout - 170uA (EKMC4607112K)
SKU: SF-SEN-17372 | Brand: SparkFun
Passive Infrared (PIR) sensors are great for detecting motion in a small area around the sensor. The 170µA SparkFun EKMC4607112K PIR Breakout is a simple board equipped with an EKM-series PIR sensor from Panasonic®. T...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
URM13 Ultrasonic Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0352 | Brand: DFRobot
The DFRobot URM13 is a compact ultrasonic ranging sensor with an open single-probe design. It supports three communication methods — TRIG pulse (SR04-compatible), UART, and I2C — making it versatile for a wide range o...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
4-Way Tilt Sensor - RPI-1031
SKU: SF-SEN-10313 | Brand: SparkFun
The RPI-1031 is a 4-directional tilt sensor that detects orientation using internal infrared emitters and detectors. Unlike simple single-axis tilt switches, this sensor can distinguish between multiple orientations, ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
SRF05 ultrasonic sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0006 | Brand: DFRobot
The latest model SRF05 Detection range of 3 cm from the original SRF04 -3 m, increased to 1 cm -4 meters. RF04 is compatible with the original. Also has smaller side lobes. Ultrasonic module can be used to identi...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Tilt ball switch
SKU: AF-173 | Brand: Adafruit
The "poor man's" accelerometer! Tilt sensors are switches that can detect basic motion/orientation. The metal tube has a little metal ball that rolls around in it, when its tilted upright, the ball rolls onto the cont...
Delivered by Tue 30 Jun
URM37 Ultrasonic Sensor for Arduino / Raspberry Pi
SKU: DF-SEN0001 | Brand: DFRobot
URM37 V4.0 Arduino Ultrasonic Sensor comes with temperature compensation which provides better distance measurement accuracy. It is very unique feature in the industry. URM37 V4.0 Arduino Ultrasonic Sensor offers ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
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...
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Waterproof DS18B20 Temperature Probe 0.5m with XH2.54mm Connector
SKU: LB-LS4690-50CM | Brand: Little Bird
A waterproof DS18B20 digital temperature probe with a 0.5m cable and XH2.54mm connector. Ideal for monitoring temperatures in wet or harsh environments including aquariums, hydroponics, brewing, and outdoor weather st...
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SparkFun GNSS Flex pHAT - LG290P - SparkFun Electronics
SKU: SF-GPS-28929 | Brand: SparkFun
Achieve robust, centimetre-level RTK positioning in challenging RF environments with the SparkFun LG290P GNSS Flex pHAT. This all-in-one development board combines a versatile pHAT carrier with the powerful Quectel LG...
Out of stock
Automation pHAT
SKU: PR-PIM221 | Brand: Little Bird
The Automation pHAT is a compact home monitoring and automation controller for Raspberry Pi. With a relay, analog channels, powered outputs, and buffered inputs — all 24V tolerant — you can connect a wide range of sen...
Out of stock
PIR Motion Sensor Module:DYP-ME003 SEN005
SKU: EF-EF10030 | Brand: ElecFreaks
A passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor module based on the BISS0001 IC, capable of detecting human movement at up to 7 metres. Outputs a digital high signal when motion is detected, making it easy to interface with Ar...
Out of stock
Touch Sensor Gizmo for Playground - Digital Input
SKU: TR-GIZTOUCH | Brand: 4tronix
The Playground system is an easy way to connect from Crumble, Raspberry Pi or BBC micro:bit to useful GizmosThe Touch Gizmo provides an easy way to make an input that is Active (High) when touched, or inactive (Low) w...
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Raspberry Pi Sense HAT
SKU: PI-RPI-005 | Brand: Pimoroni
Make your Raspberry Pi into an Astro Pi with the Sense HAT - Pressure, humidity, temperature and orientation sensors combined with a beautiful 8x8 LED matrix!Attach the HAT to your Pi's GPIO pins and you can...
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LIDAR-Lite v3
SKU: SF-SEN-14032 | Brand: SparkFun
It’s back! This is the LIDAR-Lite v3, a compact, high-performance optical distance measurement sensor from Garmin™. When space and weight requirements are tight, the LIDAR-Lite v3 soars. The LIDAR-Lite v3 is the ideal...
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Raspberry Pi Sense Hat
SKU: RP-SC0329_1 | Brand: Raspberry Pi Ltd
The Raspberry Pi Sense HAT is an add-on board that attaches to the Raspberry Pi via the 40-pin GPIO header, adding a suite of environmental and motion sensors, an 8×8 RGB LED matrix, and a mini joystick. It's the same...
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