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.
Reed Switch - Insulated
SKU: SF-COM-10601 | Brand: SparkFun
An insulated reed switch that closes when exposed to a magnetic field and opens when the field is removed. The encapsulated design is more durable than glass reed switches and can be easily populated on a PCB. Key Fe...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Rotary Encoder Module Brick Sensor
SKU: LB-00111 | Brand: Little Bird
Description:The rotary encoder is used to measure the speed and with PWM technology can achieve rapid speed devicesWith fixed bolt hole for easy installationGreat for DIY projectSpecification:Model: KY-040Workin...
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
Standalone Toggle Capacitive Touch Sensor Breakout [AT42QT1012]
SKU: AF-1375 | Brand: Adafruit
This breakout board is the simplest way to create a project with a single "toggle" capacitive touch sensor. No microcontroller is required here - just power with 1.8 to 5.5VDC and touch the pad to activate the sens...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Tilt Sensor - AT407
SKU: SF-SEN-10289 | Brand: SparkFun
This AT407 basic tilt switch can easily be used to detect orientation. Inside the can is a ball that make contact with the pins when the case is upright. Tilt the case over and the balls don’t touch, thus not making a...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Pololu Basic 2-Channel SPDT Relay Carrier with 5VDC Relays (Assembled)
SKU: PL-2485 | Brand: Pololu
The Pololu Basic 2-Channel SPDT Relay Carrier provides simple, independent control of two single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) relay switches from low-voltage, low-current control signals. This assembled version comes rea...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
SparkFun Multiplexer Breakout - 8 Channel (74HC4051)
SKU: SF-BOB-13906 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun Multiplexer Breakout provides access to all pins and features of the 74HC4051, an 8-channel analog multiplexer/demultiplexer. The 74HC4051 allows you to turn four I/O pins into eight multifunctional, indi...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Gravity: Arduino Digital Water Flow Sensor - 1/8
SKU: DF-SEN0216 | Brand: DFRobot
The Water Flow sensor measures the rate of a liquid flowing through it. The YF-S401 water flow sensor consists of a plastic valve body, flow rotor and hall effect sensor. It is usually used at the inlet end to det...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Kitronik Air Quality Datalogging Board for Pico
SKU: KI-5336 | Brand: Kitronik
The Kitronik Smart Air Quality Board provides a complete air monitoring and datalogging solution for the Raspberry Pi Pico. With an onboard BME688 environmental sensor, OLED display, real-time clock support, and Micro...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
4 Channels IR Reflective Sensor
SKU: EC-SPS40201S | Brand: Elecrow
This Elecrow 4-channel IR reflective sensor module combines four infrared emitter/receiver pairs with a mainboard that processes all signals. When an object enters the detection range, the corresponding channel output...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Sharp GP2Y0A02YK0F Analog Distance Sensor 20-150cm
SKU: PL-1137 | Brand: Pololu
The GP2Y0A02 is the longest-range optical distance sensor we carry, featuring a detection range of 8″ to 60″ (20 cm to 150 cm). The high maximum detection distance makes this sensor a viable alternative to ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Waterproof DS18B20 Digital temperature sensor + extras
SKU: AF-381 | Brand: Adafruit
This is a pre-wired and waterproofed version of the DS18B20 sensor. Handy for when you need to measure something far away, or in wet conditions. While the sensor is good up to 125°C the cable is jacketed in PVC ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Vishay TSOP34156 IR Receiver Module, 56kHz
SKU: PL-837 | Brand: Pololu
The Vishay TSOP34156 is a general-purpose modulated IR receiver for IR-based remote-control projects. It features a wide operating voltage range and allows for relatively high data rates; this particular unit is tune...
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
ESP32-C3-MINI-1-N4 Module (PCB antenna)
SKU: DF-DFR0809 | Brand: DFRobot
The ESP32-C3-MINI-1-N4 is a compact Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Low Energy module from Espressif, built around the ESP32-C3FN4 chip with a 32-bit RISC-V single-core processor running at up to 160 MHz. It includes 4 MB of embe...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sensor Distance Measuring Module Ultra01+
SKU: EF-EF03085 | Brand: ElecFreaks
The HC-SR04 is a widely used ultrasonic distance sensor that provides non-contact measurement from 2 cm to 450 cm with up to 3 mm resolution. It uses a 40 kHz ultrasonic transducer pair — one transmitter and one recei...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
SparkFun Logic Level Converter - Single Supply
SKU: SF-PRT-14765 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun Single Supply Logic Level Converter is logic level and power supply translator in one small package. This little board breaks out the Texas Instruments TXB0104 4-bit bi-directional voltage-level tran...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Temperature and Humidity Sensor Module KY-028
SKU: LB-LR0010 | Brand: Little Bird
Digital TempTemperature sensing module using an NTC thermistor. The output signal at ‘DO’ switches high when the preset (adjustable) temperature is reached. An analog output signal from the sensor is availab...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Rainbow HAT
SKU: PR-PIM253 | Brand: Little Bird
Rainbow HAT is a feature-packed add-on board for the Raspberry Pi, loaded with sensors, inputs, displays, and LEDs. Use it as a weather station, clock, timer, mood light, or as a hands-on introduction to multiple Pi c...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Standard mini Reed Switch Module
SKU: LB-LR0018 | Brand: Little Bird
A compact reed switch module that closes its circuit when a magnetic field is present. Inside the glass envelope, a pair of ferromagnetic metal contacts come together when a magnet is brought close, and spring apart w...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
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