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.
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
Piezo Element
SKU: SF-SEN-10293 | Brand: SparkFun
A simple piezo element that can be used as both a sensor and a small audio transducer. When flexed or tapped, it generates a voltage that can be read by a microcontroller, making it ideal for knock and vibration detec...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Gravity: Digital Piezo Disk Vibration Sensor
SKU: DF-DFR0052 | Brand: DFRobot
The DFRobot Vibration Sensor buffers a piezoelectric transducer that responds to strain changes by generating a measurable output voltage change which is propotional with the strength of vibration.So you can know the...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
TMP36 - Analog Temperature sensor [TMP36]
SKU: AF-165 | Brand: Adafruit
The TMP36 is a low-power analog temperature sensor that outputs a voltage proportional to ambient temperature. It operates on 2.7–5.5V and requires no external calibration — simply read the analog voltage and convert ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Joystick Shield for Arduino
SKU: EC-ACS77312JS | Brand: Elecrow
Turn your Arduino into a simple game controller with this plug-and-play joystick shield. It features a two-axis thumb joystick with a select button plus four additional momentary push buttons — giving you retro game-p...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Sound Detection and Microphone Module
SKU: LB-LR0003 | Brand: Little Bird
This sound detection and microphone module provides both analogue and digital outputs for detecting sound with a microcontroller. The analogue output (AO) delivers a real-time voltage signal proportional to sound inte...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Square Force-Sensitive Resistor (FSR) [Interlink 406]
SKU: AF-1075 | Brand: Adafruit
A force-sensitive resistor (FSR) that changes its resistance based on how much pressure is applied. This Interlink 406 model features a 38 mm square sensing region, making it useful for detecting physical pressure, sq...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Conductive Rubber Sheet / Stretch Sensor- 200mm x 200mm x 1mm
SKU: AF-5463 | Brand: Adafruit
This rubber sheet is made of the same carbon-black impregnated rubber material that our conductive rubber cord uses. Traditionally it would be used for EMF shielding, or conductive gaskets - but it's very fun to play ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Mini Load Cell - 100g, Straight Bar (TAL221)
SKU: SF-SEN-14727 | Brand: SparkFun
This miniature straight bar load cell (sometimes called a strain gauge) can translate up to 100g of pressure (force) into an electrical signal. Each load cell is able to measure the electrical resistance that cha...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Adafruit Feather M0 Adalogger
SKU: AF-2796 | Brand: Adafruit
The Feather M0 Adalogger is an all-in-one datalogger built around the ATSAMD21G18 ARM Cortex M0 processor, with a built-in MicroSD card holder, native USB, and LiPo battery charging. With 256KB of flash and 32KB of RA...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
5pcs NTC 10K Ohm Thermistor Temperature Sensor Cylinder Probe 1m Wire
SKU: LB-10K-5 | Brand: Little Bird
A pack of five NTC thermistor temperature probes, each with a 1-metre wire lead for remote temperature sensing. These 10 KΩ (at 25°C) NTC sensors are sealed in a cylindrical metal probe for durability and are suitable...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
ESP-WROOM-32 (ESP32 WiFi-BT-BLE MCU Module)
SKU: EC-WCW32110W | Brand: Elecrow
The ESP-WROOM-32 is Espressif's powerful Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Classic, and BLE module built around the ESP32 dual-core processor. It's a versatile platform for IoT applications ranging from low-power sensor networks to de...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
LM35DZ
SKU: LB-LR0285 | Brand: Little Bird
Feature: 0.5°C Ensured Accuracy (+25°C) Suitable for Remote Applications Low Cost Due to Wafer-Level Trimming Operates from 4 to 30 V Less than 60-μA Current Drain Low Self-Heating, 0.08°C in Still Air Low Impedance O...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Small Enclosed Piezo w/Wires
SKU: AF-1740 | Brand: Adafruit
This small (14mm diameter) piezo element is nicely enclosed so you can attach easily. Piezo elements convert vibration to voltage or voltage to vibration. That means you can use this as a buzzer for making beeps, tone...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Mini Photocell
SKU: SF-SEN-09088 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a very small light sensor. A photocell changes (also called a photodetector, photo resistor, CdS or photoconductive cell) resistance depending on the amount of light it is exposed to. These little sensors make...
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 Single Lead Heart Rate Monitor - AD8232
SKU: SF-SEN-12650 | Brand: SparkFun
The AD8232 SparkFun Single Lead Heart Rate Monitor is a cost-effective board used to measure the electrical activity of the heart. This electrical activity can be charted as an ECG or Electrocardiogram and output as a...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Mini PIR Sensor with Time and Sensitivity Control - BS612
SKU: AF-5578 | Brand: Adafruit
The BS612 is a compact, fully configurable mini PIR motion sensor that detects movement from approximately 3–8 metres away with a 120° detection spread. Its small form factor makes it ideal for unobtrusive motion-sens...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N4 Module (PCB Antenna)
SKU: DF-DFR0896 | Brand: DFRobot
The ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N4 is a powerful Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE MCU module built around the ESP32-S3 SoC. Featuring a dual-core Xtensa LX7 processor running at up to 240MHz, 4MB SPI flash, and hardware acceleration for n...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Audio Stereo Decoder Module Board 3.3V - 5V
SKU: LB-LS1891 | Brand: Little Bird
HS1891 DAC Module CJMCU-1334 UDA1334A I2S DAC Audio Stereo Decoder Module Board 3.3V - 5V Feature: This fully-featured UDA1334A I2S Stereo DAC breakout is a perfect match for any I2S-output audio interface. ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
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