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
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
Flame Sensor Module KY-026
SKU: LB-LR0007 | Brand: Little Bird
Flame Detection Sensor Module for use with Arduino Sensor for flame wavelengths between 760 nm to 1100 nm infrared is most sensitive60 degree detection sensor Two outputs mode: AO: analog output, real-time ou...
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
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
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
SparkFun Line Sensor Breakout - QRE1113 (Analog)
SKU: SF-ROB-09453 | Brand: SparkFun
This version of the QRE1113 breakout board features an easy-to-use analog output, which will vary depending on the amount of IR light reflected back to the sensor. This tiny board is perfect for line sensing applic...
Delivered by Wed 10 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
Adafruit STEMMA Reflective Photo Interrupt Sensor - TCRT1000
SKU: AF-5913 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit STEMMA Reflective Photo Interrupt Sensor uses a TCRT1000 right-angle optical module to detect reflective surfaces. An onboard IR LED emits light, and when an object reflects it back to the IR phototransis...
Delivered by Tue 30 Jun
RE200B PIR Infrared Sensor
SKU: LB-LS5556 | Brand: Little Bird
PIR Infrared Nicera Pyroelectric Sensor, a compact and highly sensitive component designed for a wide range of applications requiring precise motion detection. Engineered with meticulous attention to detail, this sens...
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
Line Follower Sensor
SKU: SF-SEN-24048 | Brand: SparkFun
A line follower sensor gives your robot the ability to detect lines or nearby objects. The sensor works by detecting reflected light coming from its own infrared LED. By measuring the amount of reflected infrared ligh...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Pulse Sensor Amped
SKU: AF-1093 | Brand: Adafruit
Pulse Sensor Amped is a greatly improved version of the original Pulse Sensor, a plug-and-play heart-rate sensor for Arduino and Arduino compatibles. It can be used by students, artists, athletes, makers, and game & m...
Delivered by Tue 30 Jun
Vishay TSSP58P38 IR Detector Module, 38kHz, Automatic Gain (3-Pack)
SKU: PL-2463 | Brand: Pololu
The Vishay TSSP58P38 is a unique modulated IR receiver that is designed for IR brightness detection instead of data communication for remote control. This sensor can be used with a 38 kHz modulated IR emitter an...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Pulse Sensor
SKU: SF-SEN-11574 | Brand: SparkFun
Heart rate data can be really useful whether you’re designing an exercise routine, studying your activity or anxiety levels or just want your shirt to blink with your heart beat. The problem is that heart rate can be ...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Gravity:Analog UV Sensor V2
SKU: DF-SEN0162 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity Analog UV Sensor V2 uses a GUVA-S12SD photodiode to detect ultraviolet radiation in the 200–370 nm (UV-A) wavelength range. It outputs a linear analogue voltage signal proportional to UV intensity, making ...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Analog UV Light Sensor Breakout - GUVA-S12SD
SKU: AF-1918 | Brand: Adafruit
An analog UV light sensor breakout based on the GUVA-S12SD photodiode, detecting the 240–370nm range covering UVB and most of the UVA spectrum. An on-board op-amp amplifies the tiny photodiode current to a readable vo...
Delivered by Tue 30 Jun
Adafruit TSMP96000 "Code Learning" Infrared IR Receiver Breakout
SKU: AF-5970 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit TSMP96000 "Code Learning" Infrared IR Receiver Breakout detects IR signals across a wide frequency range of 20–60 KHz, making it perfect for "code learning" applications where you need your device to work...
Delivered by Tue 30 Jun
Intelligent Rain Detection Module
SKU: DF-SEN0545 | Brand: DFRobot
This smart rain sensor offers a fast way to detect rainfall change on glass in real-time free from effects like sunlight, dust, leaves, etc., and feeds back information (no rain, light rain, moderate rain, or heavy ra...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
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