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.
Digital IR Proximity Sensor (0-200cm)
SKU: DF-SEN0381 | Brand: DFRobot
A digital infrared proximity sensor with an adjustable detection range of 0–200 cm. It uses diffuse IR reflection to detect objects or people, outputting a digital high signal when something enters the sensing zone an...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Infrared Laser Distance Sensor (50m/80m)
SKU: DF-SEN0366 | Brand: DFRobot
This is a cost-effective IR laser distance sensor that features high accuracy, long-distance detection, visible IR laser, and small FOV. It offers the measuring ranges 0.05~80m for indoor use and 0.05~50m outdoor. Wit...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Gravity: URM09 Ultrasonic Sensor ( I²C)
SKU: DF-SEN0304 | Brand: DFRobot
DFRobot URM09 is an ultrasonic sensor specifically designed for fast ranging and obstacle avoidance application. Its measuring frequency can reach up to 50Hz. The sensor adopts built-in temperature compensation and I2...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Pololu 38 kHz IR Proximity Sensor, Fixed Gain, High Brightness
SKU: PL-2578 | Brand: Pololu
This module features a fixed-gain, 38 kHz modulated IR sensor and a corresponding IR LED with oscillator circuit to make a tiny proximity sensor. This high-brightness version draws an average of 16 mA at 5&...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Pololu Carrier for Sharp GP2Y0D815Z0F, GP2Y0D810Z0F, and GP2Y0D805Z0F Sensors
SKU: PL-1133 | Brand: Pololu
This compact carrier board from Pololu makes it easy to integrate a Sharp GP2Y0D815Z0F, GP2Y0D810Z0F, or GP2Y0D805Z0F digital distance sensor into your project. It provides all the required external components, an on-...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Gravity: Arduino Infrared Motion Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0018 | Brand: DFRobot
This is a simple to use arduino motion sensor. Power it up and wait 1-2 seconds for the sensor to get a snapshot of the still room. If anything moves after that period, the 'alarm' pin will go low. This sensor c...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
50m TOF Laser Ranging Sensor (±3cm Accuracy, 100Hz, 100K LUX Resistant)
SKU: DF-SEN0648 | Brand: DFRobot
The TOFSense F2P is a professional-grade laser distance sensor using dTOF (Direct Time-of-Flight) technology. With 50m range, ±3cm accuracy, and 100Hz refresh rate, it's engineered for drones, traffic monitoring, indu...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Ultrasonic ToF Material Detection Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0560 | Brand: DFRobot
This ultrasonic time-of-flight (ToF) material detection sensor identifies surface materials by analysing the difference in ultrasonic echo energy reflected from various surfaces. It can distinguish between hard and so...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Digital IR Proximity Sensor (1-400cm)
SKU: DF-SEN0531 | Brand: DFRobot
The Digital IR Proximity Sensor detects objects at distances from 1 to 400 cm using a 940 nm laser emitter. It's the advanced version of the SEN0381, offering a longer sensing range and an onboard status indicator LED...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Fermion: TMF8701 ToF Distance Ranging Sensor (10-600mm) (Breakout)
SKU: DF-SEN0429 | Brand: DFRobot
The TMF8701 is a time-of-flight (ToF) distance ranging sensor that uses the time difference between light pulses to measure distance. It provides single zone detection of an object irrespective of the color, reflectiv...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Fermion: TMF8801 ToF Distance Ranging Sensor (20-2500mm) (Breakout)
SKU: DF-SEN0430 | Brand: DFRobot
The TMF8801 is a time-of-flight (ToF) distance ranging sensor that uses the time difference between light pulses to measure distance. It provides single zone detection of an object irrespective of the color, reflectiv...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Gravity: Digital 360° Tilt Sensor for Arduino
SKU: DF-DFR0830 | Brand: DFRobot
This sensor contains a metal ball that moves along its special internal structure on the effect of gravitation force so as to make a connection or disconnection. Therefore, it can be used as a simple tilt switch. With...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Breadboard-friendly Mini PIR Motion Sensor with 3 Pin Header
SKU: AF-4871 | Brand: Adafruit
A compact passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor that detects movement from people and animals at distances of 2 to 5 metres. Much smaller than standard PIR modules, this sensor is ideal for unobtrusive projects and plu...
Delivered by Tue 30 Jun
XL-TrashSonar-WR(MB7139)
SKU: DF-SEN0283 | Brand: DFRobot
The MB7139 XL-TrashSonar-WR is a weather-resistant ultrasonic sensor specifically designed for waste bin fill-level monitoring. It measures the distance to the nearest target from 20 cm to 350 cm with centimetre resol...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
XL-MaxSonar-WRLA1(MB7076)
SKU: DF-SEN0282 | Brand: DFRobot
The MB7076 XL-MaxSonar-WRLA1 is a weather-resistant ultrasonic ranging sensor with centimetre resolution and a 10 Hz read rate. It detects the nearest target from 20 cm to 1068 cm (over 10 metres) and provides three o...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
XL-MaxSonar-AEL0(MB1360)
SKU: DF-SEN0280 | Brand: DFRobot
The MB1360 XL-MaxSonar-AEL0 sensor features centimeter resolution and a 10Hz read rate, and provides short to long distance detection and range information from 25cm to 1068. This sensor has the widest and most sensit...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
HRXL-MaxSonar-WRLT (MB7386)
SKU: DF-SEN0271 | Brand: DFRobot
The weather resistant MB7386 HRXL-MaxSonar-WRLT has millimeter resolution and a 6Hz read rate, and provides short to long distance detection and range information from 500mm to 9999mm for the nearest detectable target...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
HRLV-MaxSonar-EZ4 (MB1043)
SKU: DF-SEN0269 | Brand: DFRobot
The HRLV-MaxSonar-EZ4 (MB1043) is a compact ultrasonic range sensor with 1 mm resolution, measuring distances from 300 mm to 5000 mm at a 10 Hz read rate. It features the narrowest beam width in the HRLV-MaxSonar-EZ s...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
ParkSonar-EZ-144(MB1009)
SKU: DF-SEN0276 | Brand: DFRobot
The MB1009 ParkSonar-EZ-144 is an ultrasonic proximity and range sensor from MaxBotix, designed to detect vehicles within a calibrated detection zone. It reports when a target enters or leaves the zone, with both prox...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
HRUSB-MaxSonar-EZ1(MB1413)
SKU: DF-SEN0270 | Brand: DFRobot
The MB1413 HRUSB-MaxSonar-EZ1 has millimeter resolution and a ~4Hz read rate, features a great blend of sensitivity as well as side object rejection, and provides short to long distance detection and range information...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
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