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.
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 Tue 23 Jun
IR distance sensor includes cable (20cm-150cm) [GP2Y0A02YK]
SKU: AF-1031 | Brand: Adafruit
This SHARP distance sensor bounces IR off objects to determine how far away they are. It returns an analog voltage that can be used to determine how close the nearest object is. Comes with 8" long 3-JST interface wire...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
QTR-L-1A Reflectance Sensor (2-Pack)
SKU: PL-2454 | Brand: Pololu
The QTR-L-1A reflectance sensor incorporates a right-angle infrared LED and a right-angle phototransistor in an inexpensive, tiny 0.35″ × 0.3″ module that can be mounted almost anywhere and is great for e...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Ambient Light Sensor - TEMT6000x01
SKU: SF-COM-08348 | Brand: SparkFun
The TEMT6000x01 is a compact ambient light sensor that operates as an NPN phototransistor. The more light that hits the sensor, the stronger the base bias, producing an analog output proportional to the ambient light ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Gravity: Joystick Module V2
SKU: DF-DFR0061 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity Joystick Module V2 provides two-axis analogue control (X and Y) plus a digital push-button switch. Connect the two analogue outputs and one digital output to your Arduino or other microcontroller for intui...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Dust Sensor Adapter
SKU: DF-DFR0280 | Brand: DFRobot
Sharp GP2Y1010AU Dust Sensor requires some wiring on the breadboard and a list of components to make it Arduino compatible. This has turned down several people due to the thin wires of the sharp sensor making it ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
IR distance sensor includes cable (10cm-80cm) [GP2Y0A21YK0F]
SKU: AF-164 | Brand: Adafruit
The Sharp GP2Y0A21YK0F is an infrared distance sensor that measures distances from 10 cm to 80 cm by bouncing IR light off objects. It outputs an analogue voltage proportional to distance — approximately 3 V at 10 cm ...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
URM37 Ultrasonic Sensor for Arduino / Raspberry Pi
SKU: DF-SEN0001 | Brand: DFRobot
URM37 V4.0 Arduino Ultrasonic Sensor comes with temperature compensation which provides better distance measurement accuracy. It is very unique feature in the industry. URM37 V4.0 Arduino Ultrasonic Sensor offers ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Analog 2-axis Thumb Joystick with Select Button + Breakout Board
SKU: AF-512 | Brand: Adafruit
A PSP/Xbox-style analog thumb joystick with a built-in press-to-select button, mounted on a breakout board designed for easy panel mounting. Unlike simple directional joysticks, this analog stick provides precise, pro...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Infrared Proximity Sensor Short Range - Sharp GP2Y0A41SK0F
SKU: SF-SEN-12728 | Brand: SparkFun
Infrared proximity sensor made by Sharp. Part # GP2Y0A41SK0F has an analog output that varies from 3.1V at 4cm to 0.3V at 30cm with a supply voltage between 4.5 and 5.5VDC. The sensor has a Japanese Solderless Termina...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
ALS-PT19 Light Sensor
SKU: SF-SEN-12566 | Brand: SparkFun
The ALS-PT19 is a compact SMD ambient light sensor, significantly smaller than standard through-hole alternatives like the TEMT6000. Functioning as an NPN phototransistor, it provides an analogue voltage output propor...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Gravity: 360 Degree Hall Angle Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0221 | Brand: DFRobot
The Hall Angle Sensor is a miniature 360 degree sensor which works based on the principle of the Hall effect. It is compatible with the DFRobot Gravity sensor interface, and works with a 5V DC power supply. The ...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Gravity: 80cm Arduino Infrared Proximity Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0019 | Brand: DFRobot
This is an Arduino infrared distance sensor. It has an adjustable detection range, 3cm - 80cm. It is small, easy to use, assemble, and inexpensive. Useful for robotics, interactive media, industrial assembly line,...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
DHT11 Temperature and Humidity Sensor Module
SKU: LB-DHT11-SENSOR | Brand: Little Bird
The Little Bird DHT11 Temperature and Humidity Sensor Module provides calibrated digital temperature and humidity readings from a single sensor. Designed and made in Sydney, Australia, it requires no extra components ...
Out of stock
DHT22 module with cable
SKU: LB-LR0102 | Brand: Little Bird
The DHT22 (also known in Australia by RHT03) is a low cost humidity and temperature sensor with a single wire digital interface. The sensor comes pre-calibrated and in a breadboard compatible module form so you don...
Out of stock
QTR-1A Reflectance Sensor (2-Pack)
SKU: PL-2458 | Brand: Pololu
The QTR-1A reflectance sensor carries a single infrared LED and phototransistor pair in an inexpensive, tiny 0.5" x 0.3" module that can be mounted almost anywhere and is great for edge detection and line fo...
Out of stock
ACS711EX Current Sensor Carrier -31A to +31A
SKU: PL-2453 | Brand: Pololu
A compact carrier board for the Allegro ACS711EX Hall effect-based linear current sensor with overcurrent fault output. It measures bidirectional current up to ±31 A with a proportional analogue voltage output centred...
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HIH-4030 Humidity Sensor Carrier
SKU: PL-1643 | Brand: Pololu
Sparkfun’s carrier board for the HIH-4030 relative humidity (%RH) sensor from Honeywell outputs an analog voltage that varies nearly linearly with humidity. It operates at 5 V while drawing only 200 μA and ...
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NODE Audio Dev Module (WM8978, DHT12)
SKU: M5-M017 | Brand: Little Bird
Description Node, like its namesake, is a smart node with full-featured functions in a IoT application scenarios. Together with M5Stack Core, it can be programmed as an intelligent speaker like Echo. Node provides ...
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Temperature Sensor - TMP36
SKU: PI-COM1701 | Brand: Pimoroni
The TMP36 is a low voltage, precision centigrade temperature sensor. It provides a voltage output that is linearly proportional to the Celsius temperature. It also doesn’t require any external calibration to provide t...
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