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.
DS3231 High Precision RTC Clock Module for Raspberry Pi B+
SKU: EC-RPA32311R | Brand: Elecrow
A high-precision real-time clock (RTC) module based on the DS3231 IC, designed to plug directly into a Raspberry Pi B+ (and compatible with Arduino). The DS3231 maintains accurate timekeeping with ±5 ppm accuracy (±0....
Out of stock
RTC EEPROM Module DS3231 AT24C32
SKU: EC-SMI3231DS | Brand: Elecrow
DS3231 is a low-cost, extremely accurate I2C real-time clock (RTC), with an integrated temperature-compensated crystal oscillator (TCXO) and crystal. Compared to the DS1302 solution, the DS3231 has many advantages, it...
Out of stock
Adafruit BMP390 - Precision Barometric Pressure and Altimeter
SKU: AF-4816 | Brand: Adafruit
The BMP390 from Bosch (also known as BMP390L) is a high-precision barometric pressure and temperature sensor, offering the best altitude accuracy in the Bosch pressure sensor lineup. With relative accuracy of ±3 Pasca...
Out of stock
Ultrasonic Distance Sensor - 3V or 5V - HC-SR04 compatible - RCWL-1601
SKU: AF-4007 | Brand: Adafruit
If you're like me, you've dreamed of being a dolphin - smoothly gliding through the water. Using your echo-location abilities to detect tasty fish treats. Until genetic modifications catches up with our desires, we'll...
Out of stock
Adafruit AS7341 10-Channel Light / Color Sensor Breakout - STEMMA QT / Qwiic
SKU: AF-4698 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit AS7341 is a 10-channel multi-spectral light sensor that detects not just the amount of light present, but the specific wavelengths — giving you far more detailed colour information than a simple RGB senso...
Out of stock
MLX90640 Thermal Camera Breakout - Wide angle (110°)
SKU: PR-PIM366 | Brand: Little Bird
A sophisticated, hackable, 32x24 pixel thermal camera breakout! Use it to monitor the temperature of your CPU or coffee pot, or to build your own heat-seeking night vision camera. Works with Raspberry Pi or Arduino.It...
Out of stock
SparkFun Sound Detector (with Headers)
SKU: SF-SEN-14262 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun Sound Detector is a small and very easy-to-use audio sensing board with three different outputs. The Sound Detector not only provides an audio output, but also a binary indication of the presence of sound...
Out of stock
Waterproof DS18B20 Temperature Probe 0.5m with XH2.54mm Connector
SKU: LB-LS4690-50CM | Brand: Little Bird
A waterproof DS18B20 digital temperature probe with a 0.5m cable and XH2.54mm connector. Ideal for monitoring temperatures in wet or harsh environments including aquariums, hydroponics, brewing, and outdoor weather st...
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
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
Adafruit MLX90640 24x32 IR Thermal Camera Breakout - 110 Degree FoV
SKU: AF-4469 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit MLX90640 IR Thermal Camera Breakout features a 24×32 array of infrared thermal sensors that returns 768 individual temperature readings over I2C. It's an affordable way to add heat-vision to any microcont...
Out of stock
DS1307 RTC Module with Battery for Raspberry Pi
SKU: DF-DFR0386 | Brand: DFRobot
A real-time clock (RTC) module designed specifically for the Raspberry Pi, built around the Maxim DS1307 chip. It communicates via I2C and includes a CR1220 coin cell battery to maintain accurate timekeeping even when...
Out of stock
Wired Miniature Electret Microphone
SKU: AF-1935 | Brand: Adafruit
That's one tiny microphone! At about the size of a mature aphid, this wired Electret Microphone is perfect for your FONA. This microphone's very similar to our PCB-mount Elecret Microphone but is significantly sma...
Out of stock
Adafruit HDC3021 Precision Temperature & Humidity Sensor
SKU: AF-5989 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit HDC3021 is a high-precision I²C temperature and humidity sensor breakout featuring the TI HDC302x series chip. With typical humidity accuracy of ±0.5% RH (and just 0.19% long-term drift) and temperature a...
Out of stock
Arduino Infrared Remote Control IOT Smart IR Module
SKU: EC-WIS00975M | Brand: Elecrow
The Smart IR Module is a compact infrared transceiver board designed for IoT remote control projects. With four IR transmitters arranged for 360° coverage and an integrated IR receiver, it allows you to learn remote c...
Out of stock
Logic Level Converter Module
SKU: FT-LEVEL | Brand: Freetronics
Many of the most interesting sensors and devices are only available in 3.3V or even lower voltage versions, which can be a problem if you want to connect them to a 5V microcontroller such as an Arduino. This module...
Out of stock
ROS-Compatible 10-Axis IMU Sensor with ARM DSP, BLE 5.3, and Environmental Sensors
SKU: WS-29207 | Brand: Waveshare
Revolutionize Your Robotics and Drones with the 10-Axis ROS IMU SensorDive into Dynamic Orientation and Precision with Our State-of-the-Art SensorTransform your robotic creations into masterpieces of precision and agi...
Out of stock
Ultrasonic Distance Sensor with I2C Interface - RCWL-1601
SKU: AF-4742 | Brand: Adafruit
This ultrasonic distance sensor uses I2C communication instead of the traditional trigger/pulse interface, making it easy to integrate with microcontrollers and microcomputers that lack fast GPIO or hardware UART. It ...
Out of stock
Temperature Sensor - TMP36
SKU: PI-COM1701 | Brand: Pimoroni
The TMP36 is a low voltage, precision centigrade temperature sensor. It provides a voltage output that is linearly proportional to the Celsius temperature. It also doesn’t require any external calibration to provide t...
Out of stock
Skywriter
SKU: PR-PIM062 | Brand: Little Bird
The big brother to the Skywriter HAT - Skywriter adds 3D gesture sensing to your project! Using our Python and Arduino libraries you can read off the positional data (x, y, z) and common gestures like ...
Out of stock
Compare your options
All buying guides
The Teacher's Guide to micro:bit Robots: Kits, Buggies, and Robotics Compared
Compare micro:bit-compatible robot kits, buggies, and robotics platforms by age range, assembly difficulty, sensors, and curriculum fit — for classrooms, clubs, and home learners across Australia.
49 products compared
Title The Maker's Guide to ADCs: Resolution, Speed, and Interface Compared
Compare analogue-to-digital converters by bit depth, sample rate, and bus (I²C vs SPI) to pick the right chip for your Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or microcontroller project.
16 products compared