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.
DFRobot Ultra-Thin Circular Flex Force Sensor 20g–6kg
SKU: DF-SEN0684 | Brand: DFRobot
This graphene-based circular flex force sensor is built for pressure and touch sensing in tougher environments than standard FSR-style sensors. It detects force across a 20g to 6kg range, with resistance changing line...
Delivered by Fri 26 Jun
Ultra-Thin Circular Flexible Potentiometer - 0.45mm Graphene
SKU: DF-SEN0686 | Brand: DFRobot
This circular flexible potentiometer is a membrane-based position sensor for adding low-profile rotary or angular input to space-constrained electronics. Instead of using a bulky mechanical rotary switch, it detects p...
Delivered by Fri 26 Jun
Electret Condenser Microphone with Washer
SKU: SF-COM-28383 | Brand: SparkFun
Add reliable audio input to your digital signal processing projects with this electret condenser microphone and stand-off washer. It has been selected for compatibility with the popular Teensy Audio Adaptor.The includ...
Delivered by Fri 26 Jun
PT100 Platinum RTD Temperature Sensor
SKU: SF-SEN-17059 | Brand: SparkFun
This PT100 is a platinum RTD (Resistance Temperature Detector) for accurate temperature sensing. It has a nominal resistance of 100Ω at 0°C, with resistance changing as temperature changes.It is suitable for applicati...
Delivered by Fri 26 Jun
SpectraFlex Flex Sensor - 55mm with Male Pins
SKU: SF-SEN-27315 | Brand: SparkFun
The SpectraFlex Flex Sensor is a lightweight bend sensor for measuring flex and movement in research, industrial, wearable and maker projects. This 55mm version includes male pins, making it straightforward to connect...
Out of stock
MagnetoPot Linear Potentiometer 50mm - Male Pins
SKU: SF-SEN-27312 | Brand: SparkFun
This 50mm MagnetoPot provides potentiometric position feedback without needing a traditional external wiper or actuator. An outside magnet guides the built-in magnetic element, allowing the sensor to report position t...
Delivered by Fri 26 Jun
Dual-Gang 20K Potentiometer with Rotary Switch
SKU: SF-COM-29199 | Brand: SparkFun
This adjustable dual-gang potentiometer gives you two linked variable resistors on a single shaft, making it handy for interfaces where two channels need to move together. Turn the shaft and the resistance changes, so...
Delivered by Fri 26 Jun
Conductive Rubber Cord Stretch Sensor Kit - 3m
SKU: AF-6379 | Brand: Adafruit
Measuring stretch and movement can be tricky, and this conductive rubber cord gives you a simple, hands-on way to do it. The cord is made from carbon-black impregnated rubber, with resistance that increases as it is p...
Delivered by Tue 7 Jul
DHT11 Temperature and Humidity Sensor Module
SKU: LB-DHT11-SENSOR | Brand: Little Bird
The Little Bird DHT11 Temperature and Humidity Sensor Module provides calibrated digital temperature and humidity readings from a single sensor. Designed and made in Sydney, Australia, it requires no extra components ...
Out of stock
DHT22 module with cable
SKU: LB-LR0102 | Brand: Little Bird
The DHT22 (also known in Australia by RHT03) is a low cost humidity and temperature sensor with a single wire digital interface. The sensor comes pre-calibrated and in a breadboard compatible module form so you don...
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W1209 High-precision Digital Thermostat Incubator Temperature Controller
SKU: EC-SSE01209P | Brand: Elecrow
This is a high-precision temperature control module, it can not only show the temperature, but also according to the current temperature of the relay control, it can control some of the power equipment through the ...
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Piezoelectric Ribbon Sensor - 2 feet / 600mm long
SKU: AF-4931 | Brand: Adafruit
This thin silvery ribbon is an interesting sensor. It's made of 2mm wide by 600mm long piezoelectric film sandwich. Piezo film can be used to detect motion or vibration - when shifted around or touched, it create...
Out of stock
Rotary Potentiometer - 10 kΩ
SKU: PI-COM1004 | Brand: Pimoroni
You'll find these rotary potentiometers in our Maker Essentials kit, but they're so useful we decided to offer them on their own! Pair them with something like our Explorer HAT Pro or Explorer pHAT to rea...
Out of stock
Pulse Sensor Amped
SKU: PI-PSA001 | Brand: Pimoroni
The Pulse Sensor Amped is a plug-and-play heart-rate sensor for Arduino. It detects pulse by measuring changes in reflected light as blood pumps through your tissues, providing a real-time analogue signal that fluctua...
Out of stock
Force-Sensing Resistor: 0.6-Diameter Circle
SKU: PL-1696 | Brand: Pololu
This force-sensing resistor (FSR) from Interlink Electronics is a passive component that exhibits a decrease in resistance when there is an increase in the force applied to the 0.58″-diameter (1.5 cm) active area...
Out of stock
QTR-1A Reflectance Sensor (2-Pack)
SKU: PL-2458 | Brand: Pololu
The QTR-1A reflectance sensor carries a single infrared LED and phototransistor pair in an inexpensive, tiny 0.5" x 0.3" module that can be mounted almost anywhere and is great for edge detection and line fo...
Out of stock
ACS711EX Current Sensor Carrier -31A to +31A
SKU: PL-2453 | Brand: Pololu
A compact carrier board for the Allegro ACS711EX Hall effect-based linear current sensor with overcurrent fault output. It measures bidirectional current up to ±31 A with a proportional analogue voltage output centred...
Out of stock
Mini Analog Thumbstick - Similar to Joycon Style
SKU: AF-5628 | Brand: Adafruit
A compact, self-centering analogue thumbstick with a feel and size similar to Nintendo Joy-Con joysticks. It uses two 10kΩ potentiometers (one for each axis) to provide proportional X/Y analogue output, plus a centre-...
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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 &...
Out of stock
SoftPot Membrane Potentiometer - 200mm
SKU: SF-SEN-08679 | Brand: SparkFun
A thin, flexible membrane potentiometer that senses finger or stylus position along a 200 mm strip. Pressing anywhere on the strip varies resistance linearly from 100 Ω to 10 kΩ, providing accurate positional data for...
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