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.
IR Sensor Module
SKU: LB-OWL-IR | Brand: Little Bird
An infrared receiver module that can read signals from most standard IR remote controls. Useful for adding remote control functionality to Arduino and microcontroller projects. Pair with an IR transmitter module to bu...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Mini PIR Motion Sensor
SKU: LB-LS0869 | Brand: Little Bird
The AM312 sensor is a mini IR pyroelectric infrared PIR motion human body sensor that is easy to install and has low power consumption. Its digital signal processing and high sensitivity make it ideal for use in au...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Sonar:bit for micro:bit Ultrasonic Sensor Distance Measuring 3V/5V
SKU: EF-EF04089 | Brand: ElecFreaks
Sonar:bit is a 3-wire ultrasonic distance sensor designed for micro:bit and Arduino projects. Operating on 3–5V, it works directly with both 3.3V and 5V systems using a single GVS cable — saving an I/O port compared t...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
mmWave - 24GHz Human Presence Sensing Module (6 Meters)
SKU: DF-SEN0557 | Brand: DFRobot
This high-sensitivity 24GHz human presence sensing radar module utilizes FMCW (frequency-modulated continuous wave) to detect human targets in the set space. Combined with radar signal processing and accurate human se...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Gravity: Arduino PIR (Motion) Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0171 | Brand: DFRobot
A passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor from DFRobot's Gravity series. It detects infrared radiation from people and animals in motion and outputs a digital HIGH signal when movement is detected — ideal for security sy...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
A02YYUW Waterproof Ultrasonic Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0311 | Brand: DFRobot
A commercial-grade waterproof ultrasonic distance sensor with UART serial output. The A02YYUW features a much smaller blind zone (3 cm) and wider sensing angle than many comparable sensors, plus penetration through sm...
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
Fermion: VL53L3CX ToF Distance Ranging Sensor (Breakout)
SKU: DF-SEN0378 | Brand: DFRobot
The VL53L3CX is the latest Time-of-Flight (ToF) product from STMicroelectronics and embeds ST’s third-generation FlightSense technology. With the improved detection accuracy, the sensor features a 25~3000mm sensing ra...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Infrared IR Proximity Sensor for Arduino (10±5mm~80±20mm)
SKU: DF-SEN0556 | Brand: DFRobot
An infrared proximity sensor that detects objects at distances of 10 ±5 mm to 80 ±20 mm by measuring reflected IR energy. It outputs a simple high/low digital signal, making it easy to integrate with Arduino and other...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Gravity: Digital Adjustable Infrared Proximity Sensor for Arduino (0~200 cm)
SKU: DF-SEN0239 | Brand: DFRobot
A digital infrared proximity sensor with adjustable detection range from 0 to 200 cm. Outputs a simple digital signal — HIGH when an obstacle is detected, LOW when clear. The detection threshold is adjustable via a re...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sonar Distance Sensor + 2 x 10K resistors
SKU: AF-3942 | Brand: Adafruit
The HC-SR04 is an ultrasonic distance sensor that measures distances from approximately 2 cm to 400 cm (best results between 10–250 cm). Widely used in robotics, automation, interactive art, and motion sensing project...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Battery Powered PIR Motion Sensor 9 LED 0.5W Night Light
SKU: LB-LS1274 | Brand: Little Bird
Light up your night with this Battery Powered PIR Motion Sensor with 9 LED illumination.This LED light is perfect for providing light in dark areas around your home. The PIR motion sensor allows the light to turn o...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Infrared Proximity Contactless Button
SKU: SF-PRT-18582 | Brand: SparkFun
This IR proximity contactless button makes for a good replacement for typical push buttons in situations where touching the button isn't required or desirable (especially in this day and age). This button includes a b...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
mmWave Radar - Human Presence Detection
SKU: DF-SEN0395 | Brand: DFRobot
This 24GHz millimeter-wave radar sensor employs FMCW, CW multi-mode modulation, and separate transmitter and receiver antenna structure.In working, the sensor first emits FMCW and CW radio waves to the sensing area. N...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
A01NYUB Waterproof Ultrasonic Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0313 | Brand: DFRobot
A waterproof ultrasonic distance sensor with UART serial output. The A01NYUB measures distance by timing the ultrasonic pulse echo and outputs the result directly via asynchronous serial at 9600 bps — no external sign...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Mini Laser Distance Range Sensor (4m, I2C, IP67)
SKU: DF-SEN0590 | Brand: DFRobot
##Introduction This laser distance ranging sensor has a compact size, comparable to the size of a fingernail, and a measurement range of up to 4m. It is specifically designed to address the issues commonly found in di...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Mini TOF Laser Range Sensor – UART/I2C, Long Range
SKU: WS-28761 | Brand: Waveshare
TOF Mini Laser Range Sensor – Long Range Precision Measuring with UART / I2C CommunicationElevate your robotics or automation projects to new heights with our versatile and precise TOF (Time of Flight) Mini Laser Rang...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Fermion: VL6180X ToF Distance Ranging Sensor (5-100mm) (Breakout)
SKU: DF-SEN0427 | Brand: DFRobot
The STMicroelectronics VL6180X Time of Flight Ranging Sensor embeds ST’s patented FlightSense™technology that allows distance to be accurately measured independent of target reflectance. The sensor is rated to perform...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
10-180cm Distance Sensor UART I2C output 3-5V
SKU: LB-LS1747 | Brand: Little Bird
A compact distance sensor with a measurement range of 10–180 cm, featuring both UART and I2C output interfaces. It operates on 3–5 V, making it compatible with Arduino and other microcontrollers. The sensor includes h...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Gravity: URM09 Ultrasonic Sensor (Trig)
SKU: DF-SEN0388 | Brand: DFRobot
This is a non-contact ultrasonic ranging sensor of high-performance from URM09 series, employing standard PH2.0-3P Gravity vertical interface. It provides an accuracy of 1% within an effective measuring range of 2~500...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
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