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.
Large Enclosed Piezo Element w/Wires
SKU: AF-1739 | Brand: Adafruit
This large enclosed piezo element (30 mm diameter) converts vibration to voltage and voltage to vibration, making it useful both as a buzzer for generating tones and as a sensor for detecting knocks and impacts. The e...
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
Infrared Emitter
SKU: SF-SEN-18772 | Brand: SparkFun
An Infrared emitter, or IR emitter, is a source of light energy in the infrared spectrum. This little part is a light emitting diode (LED) that is used in order to transmit infrared signals from a remote control. This...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Optical Detector / Phototransistor - QRD1114
SKU: SF-SEN-00246 | Brand: SparkFun
This sensor uses an infrared emitted diode combined with an infrared phototransistor to detect the reflected infrared signal. Ideal for sensing black-to-white transitions or can be used to detect nearby objects (.5-1cm).
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Piezo Vibration Sensor - Large
SKU: SF-SEN-09196 | Brand: SparkFun
This basic piezo sensor from Measurement Specialties is often used for flex, touch, vibration and shock measurements. A small AC and large voltage (up to +/-90V) is created when the film moves back and forth. A simple...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Slow Vibration Sensor Switch (Hard to trigger)
SKU: AF-1767 | Brand: Adafruit
A low-sensitivity, non-directional vibration switch that acts as a simple motion detector. Inside, a stiff spring is coiled around a central metal pin — when the switch is shaken or moved with enough force, the spring...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Reflective IR Sensor with 470 and 10K Resistors
SKU: AF-2349 | Brand: Adafruit
This Reflective IR Sensor is a simple plastic casing with two elements - an IR LED and an IR phototransistor. You can control the IR LED and turn it on to bounce IR off objects to determine their reflectivity. White &...
Delivered by Tue 30 Jun
Wired Miniature Electret Microphone
SKU: AF-1935 | Brand: Adafruit
That's one tiny microphone! At about the size of a mature aphid, this wired Electret Microphone is perfect for your FONA. This microphone's very similar to our PCB-mount Elecret Microphone but is significantly sma...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Mechanical Rotary Encoder - 64 P/R (Quadrature) - SparkFun Electronics
SKU: SF-COM-27883 | Brand: SparkFun
The ENS22S001 is a high-quality mechanical rotary encoder from Cooka, offering 64 pulses per revolution with standard quadrature (A/B) output. Fully sealed and rated IP65, it's built for reliable operation in harsh en...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Magnetic Rotary Encoder - 128 P/R (Quadrature) w/ Switch - SparkFun Electronics
SKU: SF-COM-27884 | Brand: SparkFun
The CS19D128B is a high-quality magnetic rotary encoder from Cooka, offering smooth, low-friction rotation with 128 pulses per revolution and no detent positions. Pressing the shaft activates a built-in push switch. ...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Geophone - SM-24
SKU: SF-SEN-11744 | Brand: SparkFun
Need to put your finger on the pulse of the Earth? Did I just blow your mind? A geophone works by translating ground movement into voltage, which can easily be read by a microcontroller. The SM-24 geophone element is ...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
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