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.
ADXL343 - Triple-Axis Accelerometer (+-2g/4g/8g/16g) w/ I2C/SPI
SKU: AF-4097 | Brand: Adafruit
A versatile triple-axis digital accelerometer breakout featuring the Analog Devices ADXL343. With selectable sensitivity of ±2g, ±4g, ±8g, or ±16g and up to 13-bit resolution, this sensor handles everything from preci...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
Adafruit STEMMA Soil Sensor - I2C Capacitive Moisture Sensor
SKU: AF-4026 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit STEMMA Soil Sensor uses capacitive measurement to detect soil moisture — a more durable approach than resistive sensors that corrode over time. With a single probe and no exposed metal, it avoids oxidatio...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
Hall effect sensor [US5881LUA]
SKU: AF-158 | Brand: Adafruit
Hall effect sensors detect whether a magnet is near. Useful for non-contact/waterproof type switches, position sensors, rotary/shaft encoders. I tried dozens of different hall effect sensors to see which one wou...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
Gravity: Arduino PIR (Motion) Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0171 | Brand: DFRobot
A passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor from DFRobot's Gravity series. It detects infrared radiation from people and animals in motion and outputs a digital HIGH signal when movement is detected — ideal for security sy...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
Adafruit PT100 RTD Temperature Sensor Amplifier - MAX31865
SKU: AF-3328 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit PT100 RTD Temperature Sensor Amplifier is a breakout board for the MAX31865 precision RTD-to-digital converter. It reads 2-, 3-, or 4-wire PT100 platinum resistance temperature detectors over SPI, deliver...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
GPS Module with Enclosure
SKU: DF-TEL0094 | Brand: DFRobot
You must have used a GPS receiver. It is easy to be found in most places, such as smartphones, cars, and computers. They are used to track your loaction all over the globe. GPS Receiver for Arduino is a unit embed...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
Octopus Analog Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor
SKU: EF-EF04097 | Brand: ElecFreaks
The Octopus Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor uses capacitive sensing to detect soil moisture levels, avoiding the corrosion problems common with resistive sensors for a much longer service life. It outputs an analogue ...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
Gravity: BMM150 Triple Axis Magnetometer Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0529 | Brand: DFRobot
BMM150 is a low-power and low-noise 3-axis geomagnetic sensor from Bosch for compass applications. It allows measurements of the magnetic field and compass angle in three perpendiculars within a measuring range of ±13...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
Conductive Rubber Sheet / Stretch Sensor- 200mm x 200mm x 1mm
SKU: AF-5463 | Brand: Adafruit
This rubber sheet is made of the same carbon-black impregnated rubber material that our conductive rubber cord uses. Traditionally it would be used for EMF shielding, or conductive gaskets - but it's very fun to play ...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
DHT20 - AHT20 Pin Module - I2C Temperature and Humidity Sensor
SKU: AF-5183 | Brand: Adafruit
The DHT20 is a nice but inexpensive temperature and humidity sensor from the same folks that brought us the DHT22.This little sensor looks an awful lot like the popular DHT11/DHT22 temperature and humidity s...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
Adafruit Triple-axis Magnetometer - LIS3MDL
SKU: AF-4479 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit LIS3MDL is a triple-axis magnetometer (compass) breakout from ST, with selectable measurement ranges from ±4 gauss (±400 µT) up to ±16 gauss (±1600 µT). It's ideal for detecting magnetic north, measuring ...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
Adafruit SCD-41 - True CO2 Temperature and Humidity Sensor
SKU: AF-5190 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit SCD-41 is a photoacoustic true CO2 sensor that directly measures carbon dioxide concentration in ambient air with a wide measurement range of 400 to 5,000 ppm. It also includes integrated temperature and ...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
Octopus Water level sensor
SKU: EF-EF04094 | Brand: ElecFreaks
The Octopus Water Level Sensor detects water level using exposed parallel traces on the PCB. As the water level rises, more traces are submerged, producing a higher analogue signal output. Compatible with micro:bit (3...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
Mini Load Cell - 100g, Straight Bar (TAL221)
SKU: SF-SEN-14727 | Brand: SparkFun
This miniature straight bar load cell (sometimes called a strain gauge) can translate up to 100g of pressure (force) into an electrical signal. Each load cell is able to measure the electrical resistance that cha...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
Load Cell - 1kg, Straight Bar
SKU: LB-LR0400 | Brand: Little Bird
A 1kg straight bar load cell (strain gauge) that converts applied force into a measurable electrical signal. Made from aluminium alloy with four strain gauges in a Wheatstone bridge configuration, this sensor is ideal...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
Sound module
SKU: LB-LR0240 | Brand: Little Bird
This compact sound module lets a microcontroller detect the presence of loud sounds using its onboard microphone.It is designed for sound detection rather than audio recording or interpretation. An Arduino can read th...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
Gravity:Digital IR Receiver Module
SKU: DF-DFR0094 | Brand: DFRobot
Infrared devices are widely used, and often for remote controlled devices. With this IR receiver, your Arduino project is now able to receive command from any IR remote controller. Well, it will be also easy...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
Capacitive Touch Kit For Arduino
SKU: DF-DFR0129 | Brand: DFRobot
A capacitive touch sensor kit for Arduino based on the MPR121 touch controller. Includes three interchangeable touch pads — a scroll wheel, a keypad with backlight support, and a grid pad for gesture and pattern recog...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
Membrane 3x4 Matrix Keypad + extras [3x4]
SKU: AF-419 | Brand: Adafruit
Punch in your secret key into this numeric matrix keypad. This keypad has 12 buttons, arranged in a telephone-line 3x4 grid. It's made of a thin, flexible membrane material with an adhesive backing (just remove the...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
IR Receiver Diode - TSOP38238
SKU: SF-SEN-10266 | Brand: SparkFun
Use this simple IR receiver for infrared remote control of your next project. With low power consumption and an easy to use package, it mates well with embedded electronics and can be used with common IR remotes. The...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
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