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.
Littlebits Temperature
SKU: LI-650-0022 | Brand: Little Bird
The littleBits Temperature Sensor responds to the ambient temperature surrounding its probe, sending a stronger signal as the temperature increases. It's a simple way to add temperature sensing to your littleBits circ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Thermistor NTC 5MMDIA 47KR
SKU: TB-RN3442 | Brand: Little Bird
A 47 kΩ NTC (Negative Temperature Coefficient) thermistor in a compact 5 mm radial package. NTC thermistors decrease in resistance as temperature rises, making them ideal for temperature sensing, thermal protection, a...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Thermistor NTC 5MMDIA 1KR
SKU: TB-RN3436 | Brand: Little Bird
A 1 kΩ NTC (negative temperature coefficient) thermistor in a 5 mm radial dipped-epoxy package. The resistance decreases as temperature increases, making it suitable for temperature sensing, thermal compensation, and ...
Delivered by Wed 10 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
Soft Potentiometer Kit from PlugWear
SKU: AF-2273 | Brand: Adafruit
This soft potentiometer is an interesting way to add an adjustable resistor / slide potentiometer to your wearable. You can use it to adjust the brightness of an LED, or as a sensor input to your Flora or Gemma. When ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
QTR-L-1A Reflectance Sensor (2-Pack)
SKU: PL-2454 | Brand: Pololu
The QTR-L-1A reflectance sensor incorporates a right-angle infrared LED and a right-angle phototransistor in an inexpensive, tiny 0.35″ × 0.3″ module that can be mounted almost anywhere and is great for e...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
HRLV - MaxSonar - EZ (MB1013)
SKU: DF-SEN0135 | Brand: DFRobot
The HRLV-MaxSonar-EZ (MB1013) is a high-resolution ultrasonic distance sensor with 1 mm resolution and a range of up to 5 metres. It features multiple output formats, internal temperature compensation, virtually no de...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
FlexiForce Pressure Sensor - 1lb.
SKU: SF-SEN-08713 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a piezoresistive force sensor from Tekscan. The harder you press, the lower the sensor’s resistance. Pressing lightly, the resistance changes from infinite to ~300k. The sensor itself is thin and flexible, but...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Ambient Light Sensor - TEMT6000x01
SKU: SF-COM-08348 | Brand: SparkFun
The TEMT6000x01 is a compact ambient light sensor that operates as an NPN phototransistor. The more light that hits the sensor, the stronger the base bias, producing an analog output proportional to the ambient light ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Gravity: Analog Adjustable Infrared Sensor Switch (50cm)
SKU: DF-SEN0164 | Brand: DFRobot
This adjustable infrared sensor features a high-sensitivity photoreflector to perform distance detection function,ranging from 3cm to 50cm. When the infrared light emitted by the emitter gets reflected on a surface...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
SparkFun RedBot Sensor - Line Follower
SKU: SF-SEN-11769 | Brand: SparkFun
The Line Follower sensor is an add-on for your RedBot that 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 measurin...
Delivered by Wed 10 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
Thermocouple Type-K - Glass Braid Insulated (Bare Wire)
SKU: SF-SEN-00251 | Brand: SparkFun
36" high temperature Type-K Thermocouple with glass braid insulation.
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Gravity: Joystick Module V2
SKU: DF-DFR0061 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity Joystick Module V2 provides two-axis analogue control (X and Y) plus a digital push-button switch. Connect the two analogue outputs and one digital output to your Arduino or other microcontroller for intui...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Gravity:Analog Grayscale Sensor For Arduino
SKU: DF-DFR0022 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity Analogue Grayscale Sensor measures reflected light intensity, outputting an analogue value that ranges from black (low) to white (high). It uses a photocell paired with an integrated white LED to illuminat...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Dust Sensor Adapter
SKU: DF-DFR0280 | Brand: DFRobot
Sharp GP2Y1010AU Dust Sensor requires some wiring on the breadboard and a list of components to make it Arduino compatible. This has turned down several people due to the thin wires of the sharp sensor making it ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Industrial pH Electrode - Armor Casing
SKU: DF-FIT0348 | Brand: DFRobot
This industrial-grade pH combination electrode features a sensitive glass membrane with low impedance, delivering fast response times, good thermal stability, and excellent reproducibility across the full 0–14 pH rang...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
IR distance sensor includes cable (10cm-80cm) [GP2Y0A21YK0F]
SKU: AF-164 | Brand: Adafruit
The Sharp GP2Y0A21YK0F is an infrared distance sensor that measures distances from 10 cm to 80 cm by bouncing IR light off objects. It outputs an analogue voltage proportional to distance — approximately 3 V at 10 cm ...
Delivered by Tue 30 Jun
Sensor pack 900
SKU: AF-176 | Brand: Adafruit
An assortment of the most common sensors used in electronics. 9 sensors and 3 additional components to interface with the 'analog world'. We have some tutorials here, to get you started. Includes Triple-axis an...
Delivered by Tue 30 Jun
Light and temperature data-logger pack
SKU: AF-249 | Brand: Adafruit
This pack includes everything you need to build a light and temperature data logger with an Arduino. The Adafruit data logger shield records sensor readings to an SD card with real-time timestamps, while the included ...
Delivered by Tue 30 Jun
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