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.
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 Wed 10 Jun
4-Wire Slot Type Photoelectric Switch
SKU: DF-SEN0448 | Brand: DFRobot
A 4-wire slot-type photoelectric switch with integrated optical transmitter and receiver. The 5mm detection slot can detect objects passing through, including transparent materials, making it ideal for counting, posit...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
RS485 Wind Direction Transmitter
SKU: DF-SEN0482 | Brand: DFRobot
The wind direction sensor is a professional meteorological instrument used to measure horizontal wind direction. It integrates a hall sensor inside. The shell and weather vane is made of aluminum alloy material and us...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
DC 12V/24V Infrared Body Sensor Switch
SKU: DF-SEN0522 | Brand: DFRobot
This human body sensing switch adopts an infrared detection way to control load switch. It offers a detection range of 5~8m, high sensitivity, and reliability. The sensor has an adjustable delay function and the ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Anemometer Kit 4-20mA
SKU: LB-ANEMO | Brand: Little Bird
A robust three-cup anemometer with 4–20mA current loop output, ideal for industrial monitoring and control applications. The all-aluminium construction provides excellent weather resistance, while the wear-free rotati...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
PIR in case
SKU: LB-PIR-CABLE | Brand: Little Bird
A compact passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor housed in a protective case with a 45cm cable. Detects motion within a 6-metre range and 120° field of view, making it ideal for security systems, automatic lighting, and...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Waterproof Mirror Reflection Photoelectric Sensor Switch (10~100cm)
SKU: DF-SEN0580 | Brand: DFRobot
What is Mirror Reflection Photoelectric Sensor Switch?A mirror reflection photoelectric sensor switch is a type of photoelectric sensor that uses a reflector to detect the presence or absence of an object. It work...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
LakiBeam 1 - 270 Degree Industrial-grade Single-line 2D ToF LiDAR (25m, 12V, Ethernet UDP, IP65)
SKU: DF-SEN0577 | Brand: DFRobot
An industrial-grade single-line 2D pulsed Time-of-Flight (ToF) LiDAR scanner with 270° horizontal field of view and up to 25 m detection range. Compact, lightweight, and IP65-rated for both indoor and outdoor use. Fe...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
RS485 Wind Speed Transmitter
SKU: DF-SEN0483 | Brand: DFRobot
This wind speed sensor is a professional meteorological instrument used to measure horizontal wind speed within 0~32.4m/s. It integrates a hall sensor inside. The shell and wind cups are made of aluminum alloy materia...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Ring Inductive Proximity Sensor (15mm Hole Diameter)
SKU: DF-FIT0762 | Brand: DFRobot
These Inductive Ring Proximity sensors are designed to detect metal objects entering or passing through the ring. They operate on a 6-36V power supply and offer NPN output. The sensor features less than 1ms response t...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Vibration Sensor Module for Arduino
SKU: DF-SEN0433 | Brand: DFRobot
A digital vibration sensor module that detects vibration using an internal inductance coil. When vibration is detected, the module outputs a LOW signal and its on-board LED indicator lights up. Sensitivity is adjustab...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
PIR Motion Sensor (JST)
SKU: SF-SEN-13285 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a simple to use motion sensor. Power it up and wait 1-2 seconds for the sensor to get a snapshot of the still room. If anything moves after that period, the ‘alarm’ pin will go low.This unit works great from 5...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Threshold Formaldehyde HCHO Detection Sensor (0-20ppm)
SKU: DF-SEN0595 | Brand: DFRobot
##Introduction This formaldehyde gas sensor differs from most gas sensors on the market as it does not provide specific gas concentration data. Instead, it detects whether the surrounding environment exceeds or falls ...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Threshold Carbon Monoxide Detection Sensor (0-1000ppm)
SKU: DF-SEN0596 | Brand: DFRobot
##Introduction This carbon monoxide gas sensor differs from most gas sensors on the market as it does not provide specific gas concentration data. Instead, it detects whether the surrounding environment exceeds or fal...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
LakiBeam 1L - 270 Degree Industrial-grade Single-line 2D ToF LiDAR (40m, 12V, Ethernet UDP, IP65)
SKU: DF-SEN0578 | Brand: DFRobot
This 2D single-line pulsed time-of-flight (ToF) LiDAR can realize the scanning measurement of the environmental profile within 270 degrees of the horizontal plane, with a precision of 2cm within a detection range of 0...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
TFmini-i LiDAR Laser Range Sensor (12m)
SKU: DF-SEN0505 | Brand: DFRobot
The TFmini-i is an industrial-grade single-point LiDAR sensor with a maximum detection range of 12 m. It uses Pulse Time of Flight (PTOF) measurement — emitting a narrow laser pulse and calculating the distance based ...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Ring Inductive Proximity Sensor (8mm Hole Diameter)
SKU: DF-FIT0759 | Brand: DFRobot
These Inductive Ring Proximity sensors are designed to detect metal objects entering or passing through the ring. They operate on a 6-36V power supply and offer NPN output. The sensor features less than 1ms response t...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Infrared Photoelectric Switch
SKU: DF-SEN0347 | Brand: DFRobot
This infrared photoelectric switch consists of a transmitter and receiver pair that detects objects at distances up to 1.5 m with a response time under 1 ms. The infrared beam provides stable detection regardless of a...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Anemometer Wind Speed Sensor w/Analog Voltage Output
SKU: AF-1733 | Brand: Adafruit
A rugged anemometer designed for outdoor wind speed measurement with a simple analog voltage output. Connect it to any microcontroller's analog input for easy wind speed readings — no complex protocols or libraries re...
Delivered by Tue 30 Jun
Rotary Encoder - 1024 P/R (Quadrature)
SKU: SF-COM-11102 | Brand: SparkFun
This 1024 pulse per rotation rotary encoder outputs gray code which you can interpret using a microcontroller and find out which direction the shaft is turning and by how much. This allows you to add feedback to motor...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
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