Sensors & Modules
Explore a broad range of sensors and modules for electronics projects, from temperature and distance sensors to IMUs, relay modules, ADC breakouts, and liquid level sensors. Whether you're building a weather station, robotics project, or home automation system, you'll find the right component here.
Popular with Australian hobbyists, STEM educators, and professional makers, these modules work with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and other common platforms. Fast shipping across Australia to get your project moving.
Rotary Encoder
SKU: SF-COM-09117 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a 12-step rotary encoder with a nice ‘clicking’ feel. It’s breadboard friendly, and has a pretty handy select switch (by pushing in on the knob). The encoder is different from a potentiometer in that an enc...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Mini Photocell
SKU: SF-SEN-09088 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a very small light sensor. A photocell changes (also called a photodetector, photo resistor, CdS or photoconductive cell) resistance depending on the amount of light it is exposed to. These little sensors make...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Photo cell (CdS photoresistor)
SKU: AF-161 | Brand: Adafruit
CdS cells are little light sensors. As the squiggly face is exposed to more light, the resistance goes down. When its light, the resistance is about 5-10KΩ, when dark it goes up to 200KΩ. To use, connect one side o...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Sensor Cable - Electrode Pads (3 connector)
SKU: SF-CAB-12970 | Brand: SparkFun
This is your simple three conductor sensor cable with electrode pad leads. These cables are 24" long and feature a 3.5mm audio jack connector on one end with snap style receptacles for biomedical sensor pads. Each cab...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N4 Module (PCB Antenna)
SKU: DF-DFR0896 | Brand: DFRobot
The ESP32-S3-WROOM-1-N4 is a powerful Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE MCU module built around the ESP32-S3 SoC. Featuring a dual-core Xtensa LX7 processor running at up to 240MHz, 4MB SPI flash, and hardware acceleration for n...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Gravity: 360 Degree Rotary Encoder Module
SKU: DF-SEN0502 | Brand: DFRobot
This looks like a potentiometer, but it’s an encoder switch. It is a cascadable 360 ° rotary encoder switch with 20 pulses per revolution, and each pulse corresponds to a detent. There are LED lights set for each dete...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Temperature Sensor - High Temperature, Waterproof (DS18B20)
SKU: SF-SEN-18367 | Brand: SparkFun
A sealed, waterproof DS18B20 digital temperature probe for precise measurements in wet or harsh environments. The sensor communicates over a 1-Wire interface, requiring just one data pin (plus ground) to connect to yo...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
ACS712 Current Sensor- 20A
SKU: EC-SEL71220A | Brand: Elecrow
A current sensing module based on the Allegro ACS712 Hall effect sensor, capable of accurately measuring both AC and DC current up to ±20 A. The module outputs a proportional analogue voltage that can be read directly...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Adafruit LTR390 UV Light Sensor - STEMMA QT / Qwiic
SKU: AF-4831 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit LTR390 is a dual-purpose UV and ambient light sensor with true UVA sensing at a peak spectral response between 300 and 350 nm. Unlike UV index approximation sensors, the LTR390 has a genuine UV photodiode...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Adafruit MS8607 Pressure Humidity Temperature PHT Sensor - STEMMA QT / Qwiic
SKU: AF-4716 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit MS8607 is a factory-calibrated 3-in-1 sensor that measures barometric pressure, relative humidity, and temperature over I2C. Made by TE Connectivity, this PHT (Pressure, Humidity, Temperature) sensor is a...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Adafruit 9-DOF Absolute Orientation IMU Fusion Breakout - BNO055 - STEMMA QT / Qwiic
SKU: AF-4646 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit BNO055 STEMMA QT breakout delivers complete 9-DOF orientation sensing with onboard sensor fusion and plug-and-play I2C connectivity. The Bosch BNO055 combines an accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Octopus Analog UV sensor (GUVA-S12SD)
SKU: EF-EF04093 | Brand: ElecFreaks
Octopus Analog UV sensor (GUVA-S12SD) is the UV electric brick in our Octopus series, the basic design is from the Octopus electric bricks and the setting of its outlook, the PCB fixing hole and the connectors are the...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Adafruit MPU-6050 6-DoF Accel and Gyro Sensor - STEMMA QT Qwiic
SKU: AF-3886 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit MPU-6050 breakout combines a 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis gyroscope in a single compact sensor, providing 6 degrees of freedom (6-DoF) motion sensing over I2C. A proven and popular IMU, the MPU-6050 is...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Octopus Soil Moisture Sensor Brick
SKU: EF-EF04027 | Brand: ElecFreaks
Octopus Soil Moisture Sensor Brick can read the amount of moisture present in the soil surrounding it. It's a low tech sensor, but ideal for monitoring an urban garden, or your pet plant's water level. This is a mu...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Adafruit BMP388 - Precision Barometric Pressure and Altimeter
SKU: AF-3966 | Brand: Adafruit
The BMP388 from Bosch is a high-precision barometric pressure and temperature sensor, offering significantly improved altitude accuracy over the BMP280. With altitude noise as low as 0.1 metres and a relative accuracy...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Incremental Photoelectric Rotary Encoder - 400P/R
SKU: DF-SEN0230 | Brand: DFRobot
This is an industrial incremental photoelectric rotary encoder with aluminum material, metal shell and stainless steel shaft. It generates AB two-phase orthogonal pulse signal though the rotation of the grating dis...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Short Flex Sensor
SKU: AF-1070 | Brand: Adafruit
This sensor can detect flexing or bending in one direction. They were popularized by being used in the Nintendo PowerGlove as a gaming interface.These sensors are easy to use, they are basically resistors that chan...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Triple Axis Accelerometer ADXL345
SKU: DF-SEN0032 | Brand: DFRobot
Breakout board for the Analog Device ADXL345. The ADXL345 is a small, thin, low power, 3-axis accelerometer with high resolution (13-bit) measurement at up to ±16 g. Digital output data is formatted as 16-bit twos ...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Gravity: Arduino LPG Gas Sensor (MQ4)
SKU: DF-SEN0129 | Brand: DFRobot
INTRODUCTION This is an Arduino CH4 gas sensor. It uses MQ4 probe which is able to detect nature gas, CH4. It is less sensitivity in detecting alcohol, cooking fumes, and cigarette smok...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
IR (Infrared) Receiver Sensor [TSOP38238]
SKU: AF-157 | Brand: Adafruit
IR sensor tuned to 38KHz, perfect for receiving commands from a TV remote control. Runs at 3V to 5V so it's great for any microcontroller.To use, connect pin 3 (all the way to the right) to 5V power, pin 2 (middle) to...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
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