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.
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
Four Letter pHAT
SKU: PR-PIM266 | Brand: Little Bird
Four Letter pHAT is a Raspberry Pi add-on with four 14-segment displays in a retro green LED style, driven by an HT16K33 chip over I2C. It can display text, numbers, and a range of special characters — perfect as a re...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
ADXL345 - Triple-Axis Accelerometer (+-2g/4g/8g/16g) w/ I2C/SPI
SKU: AF-1231 | Brand: Adafruit
The ADXL345 from Analog Devices is a triple-axis digital accelerometer with both I2C and SPI interfaces. This breakout board includes an on-board 3.3V regulator and logic-level shifting, making it easy to interface wi...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
enviro:bit
SKU: PR-PIM355 | Brand: Little Bird
Sense the world around you with enviro:bit! It's loaded with sensors for air and weather, colour and light, and sound, and slots right onto your micro:bit. Just slot in your micro:bit, then code enviro:bit wit...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
ESP8266 SMT Module - ESP-12
SKU: PI-COM2800 | Brand: Pimoroni
Add Internet to your next project with an adorable, bite-sized WiFi microcontroller, at a price you like! The ESP8266 processor from Espressif is an 80 MHz microcontroller with a full WiFi front-end (both as client...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Adafruit Ultimate GPS Logger Shield - Includes GPS Module
SKU: AF-1272 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit Ultimate GPS Logger Shield combines the popular Ultimate GPS module with a MicroSD card slot, giving your Arduino a complete GPS datalogging solution. Built around the MTK3339 chipset, it tracks up to 22 ...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
ESP8266 ESP-12E Remote Serial Port WIFI Transceiver Wireless Module
SKU: LB-LR0214-102A | Brand: Little Bird
The ESP-12E is an enhanced version of the popular ESP8266 WiFi module, offering improved impedance matching, better signal output, and stronger anti-jamming performance. It provides a complete WiFi networking solution...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
T-Slot Photo Interrupter
SKU: AF-3986 | Brand: Adafruit
This T-Slot Photo Interrupter is a simple plastic sensor with two elements - an IR LED and an IR photo-transistor, situated across a U-shaped gap. You can control the IR LED and turn it on to transmit IR light acro...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Platinum RTD Sensor - PT1000 - 3 Wire 1 meter long
SKU: AF-3984 | Brand: Adafruit
For precision temperature sensing, nothing beats a Platinum RTD. Resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) are temperature sensors that contain a resistor that changes resistance value as its temperature changes, bas...
Delivered by Wed 10 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
Gravity: Analog EMG Sensor by OYMotion
SKU: DF-SEN0240 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity Analog EMG Sensor by OYMotion detects surface electromyography (sEMG) signals to measure muscle and neural activity. The sensor amplifies the tiny sEMG signal (±1.5 mV) by 1000× and filters noise through d...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Optical Fingerprint Sensor Module
SKU: LB-LR0214-73A | Brand: Little Bird
Secure your project with biometrics - this all-in-one optical fingerprint sensor will make adding fingerprint detection and verification super simple. These modules are typically used in safes - there's a high powered...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Alcohol sensor for Arduino
SKU: LB-LR0205 | Brand: Little Bird
An alcohol sensor module for Arduino with both digital (TTL) and analog output. It detects alcohol vapour in the 10–1000 PPM range, with analog output voltage increasing proportionally with concentration. The module a...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
CAP1188 - 8-Key Capacitive Touch Sensor Breakout - I2C or SPI
SKU: AF-1602 | Brand: Adafruit
Add lots of touch sensors to your next microcontroller project with this easy-to-use 8-channel capacitive touch sensor breakout board, starring the CAP1188. This chip can handle up to 8 individual touch pads, and has ...
Delivered by Tue 30 Jun
Adafruit Capacitive Touch HAT for Raspberry Pi - Mini Kit [MPR121]
SKU: AF-2340 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit Capacitive Touch HAT adds 12 capacitive touch sensors to your Raspberry Pi using the MPR121 touch controller over I2C. Each sensor has a figure-8 hole designed for alligator clip connections — attach clip...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Gravity: Analog Dissolved Oxygen Sensor / Meter Kit For Arduino (Pre-Order)
SKU: DF-SEN0237-A | Brand: DFRobot
This is a dissolved oxygen sensor kit, which is compatible with Arduino microcontrollers. This product is used to measure the dissolved oxygen in water, to reflect the water quality. It is widely applied in many wa...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Pololu Basic 2-Channel SPDT Relay Carrier with 5VDC Relays (Assembled)
SKU: PL-2485 | Brand: Pololu
The Pololu Basic 2-Channel SPDT Relay Carrier provides simple, independent control of two single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) relay switches from low-voltage, low-current control signals. This assembled version comes rea...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Mini Photocell
SKU: DF-FIT0180 | Brand: DFRobot
This type of photoresistor is made of environment-friendly materials(no Cadmium and Lead) compared with the traditional CDS photoresistor. It changes resistance depending on the amount of light it is exposed to. Thes...
Delivered by Fri 19 Jun
Muscle Sensor Surface EMG Electrodes - H124SG Covidien [Pack of 6]
SKU: AF-2773 | Brand: Adafruit
Have your next project be controlled by your muscles with this pack of Muscle Sensor Surface EMG Electrodes! Pair the electrodes with the MyoWare Muscle Sensor and a microcontroller (ie. Arduino...
Delivered by Wed 10 Jun
Adafruit LIS3DH Triple-Axis Accelerometer (+-2g/4g/8g/16g)
SKU: AF-2809 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit LIS3DH is a popular, low-power triple-axis accelerometer breakout packed with features typically found only on higher-end sensors. With selectable measurement ranges, multiple interface options, and built...
Delivered by Tue 30 Jun
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