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.
Infrared Emitter
SKU: SF-SEN-18772 | Brand: SparkFun
An Infrared emitter, or IR emitter, is a source of light energy in the infrared spectrum. This little part is a light emitting diode (LED) that is used in order to transmit infrared signals from a remote control. This...
Delivered by Mon 29 Jun
AGS02MA TVOC Gas Sensor
SKU: LB-LS2708 | Brand: Little Bird
The AGS02MA is a MEMS-based TVOC (Total Volatile Organic Compounds) gas sensor with a calibrated digital signal output. It detects a range of polluting gases including ethanol, ammonia, sulfides, benzene vapours, and ...
Delivered by Thu 18 Jun
SHT31 Weather-proof Temperature Humidity Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0385 | Brand: DFRobot
This is an SHT31 Temperature & Humidity sensor housed in a weather-proof enclosure. The sensor is designed to be waterproof so you can use it safely in outdoor projects. Please note that although the sensor is waterpr...
Delivered by Mon 29 Jun
Monk Makes CO2 Sensor for micro:bit
SKU: MM-SKU0072 | Brand: Monk Makes
This board, designed for use with the Lets Talk Science Living Space Project, provides a CO2, temperature and Relative Humidity measurements to a BBC micro:bit. &n...
Delivered by Thu 18 Jun
Adafruit ST25DV16K I2C RFID EEPROM Breakout - STEMMA QT / Qwiic
SKU: AF-4701 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit ST25DV16K is a unique I2C-programmable RFID EEPROM breakout that works with mobile phones as an ISO/IEC 15693 (13.56 MHz) NFC tag, but can be dynamically rewritten over I2C by a microcontroller. This make...
Delivered by Thu 18 Jun
Multi-function Environmental Module - CCS811+BME280
SKU: DF-SEN0335 | Brand: DFRobot
Build up a simple environmental monitor station with this multi-function environment sensor! Based on the combination of CCS811+BME280 chip, this module features high accuracy, I2C interface, and fast Measurement. ...
Delivered by Thu 18 Jun
Reed Switch Module
SKU: LB-24-REED | Brand: Little Bird
A reed switch is an electrical switch which is operated when a magnetic field is brought near to it. Check out our tutorial here Digital Output (DO)GND: In electronics, we define a point in a circuit to be a ki...
Delivered by Thu 18 Jun
Adafruit INA260 High or Low Side Voltage, Current, Power Sensor
SKU: AF-4226 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit INA260 is a precision DC power sensor that measures current, voltage, and power on either the high or low side of your circuit. With an integrated 2 mΩ (0.002Ω) 0.1% shunt resistor and 16-bit ADC, it hand...
Delivered by Thu 18 Jun
Skywriter HAT
SKU: PR-PIM058 | Brand: Little Bird
The Skywriter HAT uses electrical near-field 3D sensing to detect hand gestures and track position in three dimensions above the board. Powered by the Microchip MGC3130 sensor on a 4-layer PCB, it provides full X, Y, ...
Delivered by Thu 18 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 Thu 18 Jun
Adafruit MPRLS Ported Pressure Sensor Breakout - 0 to 25 PSI
SKU: AF-3965 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit MPRLS Ported Pressure Sensor Breakout measures absolute air pressure from 0 to 25 PSI (0–172 kPa) via a stainless steel port. Unlike typical barometric sensors, the metal port lets you attach tubing to me...
Delivered by Wed 8 Jul
Laser Diode - 5mW 650nm Red
SKU: AF-1054 | Brand: Adafruit
You have some frickin' sharks at your lair, and you're thinking "it would be really great if I could attach some lasers to them" and then you see these little laser diode modules: what great timing! These encapsulated...
Delivered by Wed 8 Jul
Gravity: Analog pH Sensor/Meter Kit V2
SKU: DF-SEN0161-V2 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity Analog pH Sensor/Meter Kit V2 is designed to measure the pH of liquids, indicating acidity or alkalinity on a scale of 0–14. It's commonly used in aquaponics, aquaculture, hydroponics, and environmental wa...
Delivered by Mon 29 Jun
Button Switch Sensor Module
SKU: LB-LR0022 | Brand: Little Bird
It's a push button!A push button with resistors and breadboard friendly layout.**Push Button Pinout:**- Signal (High when button pushed)- Positive- Ground**Specifications:**- 600mW MAX (50mA at 12v)
Delivered by Thu 18 Jun
IR Break Beam Sensor - 5mm LEDs
SKU: AF-2168 | Brand: Adafruit
Infrared (IR) break-beam sensors are a simple way to detect motion. They work by having an emitter side that sends out a beam of human-invisible IR light, then a receiver across the way which is sensitive to that s...
Delivered by Wed 8 Jul
Gravity: Arduino Hydrogen Gas Sensor (MQ8)
SKU: DF-SEN0133 | Brand: DFRobot
This is an Arduino hydrogen gas sensor. It has high sensitivity to Hydrogen (H2) and less sensitivity to alcohol, LPG,cooking fumes . Hydrogen gas is highly flammable and will burn in air at a very wide range...
Delivered by Mon 29 Jun
Analog to Digital Converter - MCP3002
SKU: SF-COM-08636 | Brand: SparkFun
The MCP3002 is a 10-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with a simple SPI interface, available in a breadboard-friendly 8-pin DIP package. Use it to add analog input capability to microcontrollers that lack an ADC, ...
Delivered by Thu 18 Jun
Optical Detector / Phototransistor - QRD1114
SKU: SF-SEN-00246 | Brand: SparkFun
This sensor uses an infrared emitted diode combined with an infrared phototransistor to detect the reflected infrared signal. Ideal for sensing black-to-white transitions or can be used to detect nearby objects (.5-1cm).
Delivered by Thu 18 Jun
Gravity: DS18B20 Temperature Sensor (Arduino Compatible)
SKU: DF-DFR0024 | Brand: DFRobot
While there are many types of temperature sensors available in the market, the DS18B20 arduino Temperature Sensor form DALLAS is the best choice in applications which require high accuracy and high reliability. It...
Delivered by Mon 29 Jun
Gravity: Arduino LM35 Temperature Sensor
SKU: DF-DFR0023 | Brand: DFRobot
This is an Arduino Temperature Sensor based on LM35 temperature chip. A Temperature Sensor can be used to detect ambient air temperature.The LM35 chip is produced by National Semiconductor Corporation and offers a fun...
Delivered by Thu 18 Jun
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