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.
Intelligent Rain Detection Module
SKU: DF-SEN0545 | Brand: DFRobot
This smart rain sensor offers a fast way to detect rainfall change on glass in real-time free from effects like sunlight, dust, leaves, etc., and feeds back information (no rain, light rain, moderate rain, or heavy ra...
Delivered by Thu 1 Oct
SparkFun PIR Breakout - 170uA (EKMC4607112K)
SKU: SF-SEN-17372 | Brand: SparkFun
Passive Infrared (PIR) sensors are great for detecting motion in a small area around the sensor. The 170µA SparkFun EKMC4607112K PIR Breakout is a simple board equipped with an EKM-series PIR sensor from Panasonic®. T...
Delivered by Thu 1 Oct
SparkFun Qwiic PIR - 170uA (EKMC4607112K)
SKU: SF-SEN-17374 | Brand: SparkFun
Passive Infrared (PIR) sensors are great for detecting motion in a small area around the sensor. The 170µA SparkFun EKMC4607112K Qwiic PIR uses an EKM-series PIR sensor from Panasonic® paired with an ATTiny84 to inter...
Delivered by Thu 1 Oct
Infrared Photoelectric Switch
SKU: DF-SEN0347 | Brand: DFRobot
This infrared photoelectric switch consists of a transmitter and receiver pair that detects objects at distances up to 1.5 m with a response time under 1 ms. The infrared beam provides stable detection regardless of a...
Delivered by Thu 1 Oct
SparkFun Photodetector Breakout - MAX30101 (Qwiic)
SKU: SF-SEN-16474 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun Photodetector Breakout is an updated version of the SparkFun Particle Sensor Breakout includes the MAX30101, a highly sensitive optical sensor and successor to the MAX30105 and MAX30102. The MAX30101 Brea...
Delivered by Thu 1 Oct
FLIR Radiometric Lepton Dev Kit V2
SKU: SF-KIT-15948 | Brand: SparkFun
Do you see what we see? With the FLIR Radiometric Lepton® Dev Kit v2 you will be able to bring FLIR's thermal imaging reliability and power to your Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or any ARM based development tool all in an ea...
Delivered by Thu 1 Oct
PIR Motion Sensor Module:DYP-ME003 SEN005
SKU: EF-EF10030 | Brand: ElecFreaks
A passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor module based on the BISS0001 IC, capable of detecting human movement at up to 7 metres. Outputs a digital high signal when motion is detected, making it easy to interface with Ar...
Delivered by Tue 6 Oct
Qwiic IR Breakout
SKU: SF-SPX-15804 | Brand: SparkFun
Have you ever needed to monitor your yogurt in the community fridge because there’s a yogurt thief loose at work? Or have you ever needed the lights to flick on when walking in a room because your hands were full of g...
Delivered by Tue 22 Sep
TS01 Non-contact IR Temperature Sensor 0-3V
SKU: DF-SEN0256 | Brand: DFRobot
The DFRobot TS01 is a non-contact infrared temperature sensor that measures surface temperature via infrared radiation. The all-metal IP65 housing provides protection against impact, water, and dust, making it suitabl...
Delivered by Thu 1 Oct
TS01 Non-contact IR Temperature Sensor 4-20mA
SKU: DF-SEN0264 | Brand: DFRobot
DFRobot TS01 IR temperature sensor is a non-contact thermal sensor, which can be used to measure the infrared intensity of the object so as to calculate its surface temperature without touching. The built-in temperatu...
Delivered by Thu 1 Oct
SparkFun Pulse Oximeter and Heart Rate Sensor - MAX30101 MAX32664 (Qwiic)
SKU: SF-SEN-15219 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun Pulse Oximeter and Heart Rate Sensor is an I2C based biometric sensor, utilizing two chips from Maxim Integrated: the MAX32664 Biometric Sensor Hub and the MAX30101 Pulse Oximetry and Heart Rate Module. W...
Delivered by Thu 1 Oct
SparkFun Ambient Light Sensor - VEML6030 (Qwiic)
SKU: SF-SEN-15436 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun VEML6030 Ambient Light Sensor is a high-accuracy, 16-bit light sensor that measures ambient light in lux with a spectral response similar to the human eye. It connects via the Qwiic I2C system for solderl...
Delivered by Thu 1 Oct
SparkFun gator:particle - micro:bit Accessory Board
SKU: SF-SEN-15271 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun gator:particle micro:bit Accessory Board incorporates the powerful MAX30102 sensor, enabling sensing of pulse oximetry (SpO2), heart rate (HR) monitoring, and particle (PM) detection. As part of SparkFun'...
Delivered by Tue 22 Sep
QTRX-HD-04A Reflectance Sensor Array: 4-Channel, 4mm Pitch, Analog Output, Low Current
SKU: AF-4404 | Brand: Adafruit
These reflectance sensors feature a linear array of IR emitter/phototransistor pair modules in a high-density (4 mm pitch) arrangement, which makes them well suited for applications that require precise detection...
Delivered by Wed 14 Oct
LilyPad Light Sensor
SKU: SF-DEV-14629 | Brand: SparkFun
The LilyPad Light Sensor is a sewable breakout board with an ALS-PT19 light sensor built in and ready to use right away. Each sensor outputs voltage between 0V and 3.3V depending on the level of ambient light shi...
Delivered by Thu 1 Oct
SparkFun IR Array Breakout - 110 Degree FOV, MLX90640 (Qwiic)
SKU: SF-SEN-14843 | Brand: SparkFun
It’s time to say hip hip array for this IR Breakout! The MLX90640 SparkFun IR Array Breakout is equipped with a 32x24 array of thermopile sensors creating, in essence, a low resolution thermal imaging camera. With thi...
Delivered by Thu 1 Oct
Standalone 5-Pad Capacitive Touch Sensor Breakout - AT42QT1070
SKU: AF-1362 | Brand: Adafruit
This breakout board is the simplest way to create a project with mutiple capacitive touch sensors. No microcontroller is required here - just power with 1.8 to 5.5VDC and connect up to 5 conductive pads to the 5 left-...
Delivered by Wed 14 Oct
SparkFun Human Presence Sensor Breakout - AK9753 (Qwiic)
SKU: SF-SEN-14349 | Brand: SparkFun
This is not your normal Passive Infrared (PIR) sensor! The SparkFun AK9753 Human Presence Sensor Breakout is a Qwiic-enabled, 4-channel Nondispersive Infrared (NDIR) sensor. Each channel has a different field of view...
Delivered by Thu 1 Oct
4-Way Tilt Sensor - RPI-1031
SKU: SF-SEN-10313 | Brand: SparkFun
The RPI-1031 is a 4-directional tilt sensor that detects orientation using internal infrared emitters and detectors. Unlike simple single-axis tilt switches, this sensor can distinguish between multiple orientations, ...
Delivered by Tue 22 Sep
FreeM - Infrared Controller
SKU: SF-COM-10246 | Brand: SparkFun
The FreeM is a wireless infrared controller and power supply for BlinkM smart LEDs, enabling completely standalone deployment without physical wiring. When paired with a CtrlM transmitter, it creates an invisible, low...
Delivered by Tue 22 Sep
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