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.
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
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: 9 Pcs Sensor Set for Arduino
SKU: DF-DFR0018 | Brand: DFRobot
This is DFRobot's basic sensor set for arduino. Set includes light sensor, touch sensor, temperature sensor, magnetic sensor, vibration sensor, tilt sensor, big button, LED lighting module and Grayscale sensor. ...
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...
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W1209 High-precision Digital Thermostat Incubator Temperature Controller
SKU: EC-SSE01209P | Brand: Elecrow
This is a high-precision temperature control module, it can not only show the temperature, but also according to the current temperature of the relay control, it can control some of the power equipment through the ...
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Rotary Potentiometer - 10 kΩ
SKU: PI-COM1004 | Brand: Pimoroni
You'll find these rotary potentiometers in our Maker Essentials kit, but they're so useful we decided to offer them on their own! Pair them with something like our Explorer HAT Pro or Explorer pHAT to rea...
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Pulse Sensor Amped
SKU: PI-PSA001 | Brand: Pimoroni
The Pulse Sensor Amped is a plug-and-play heart-rate sensor for Arduino. It detects pulse by measuring changes in reflected light as blood pumps through your tissues, providing a real-time analogue signal that fluctua...
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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...
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Mini Analog Thumbstick - Similar to Joycon Style
SKU: AF-5628 | Brand: Adafruit
A compact, self-centering analogue thumbstick with a feel and size similar to Nintendo Joy-Con joysticks. It uses two 10kΩ potentiometers (one for each axis) to provide proportional X/Y analogue output, plus a centre-...
Out of stock
Rotary Potentiometer - 100k Ohm, Linear (Panel Mount)
SKU: SF-COM-14622 | Brand: SparkFun
An adjustable potentiometer can open up many interesting user interfaces. With this rotary potentiometer just turn the dial and the resistance changes. This potentiometer has a ¼" metal knurled shaft diameter, solder ...
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Enviro pHAT
SKU: PR-PIM181 | Brand: Little Bird
Enviro pHAT packs 4 different sensors, letting you measure temperature, pressure, light level, colour, 3-axis motion, compass heading, and analog inputs. That's up to 10 different variables!It's ideal for monitoring c...
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Photo Reflective Sensor
SKU: SS-314020031 | Brand: Seeed Studio
This is a reflective sensor combines a GaA1As infrared light emitting diode with a high sensitive Darlington phototransistor in a mini package. Features Compact High performance High output Easy to m...
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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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IO Unit Kit ( I/O Proto Relay 3.96 RS485 DAC ADC)
SKU: M5-U051 | Brand: Little Bird
Including 7 Different Units: Ext.IO, Proto, Relay, 3.96, RS485, DAC, ADC
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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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4-20HR-MaxSonar-WRMI(MB7489)
SKU: DF-SEN0266 | Brand: DFRobot
The MB7489 4-20HR-MaxSonar-WRMI is a rugged, weather-resistant ultrasonic distance sensor designed for outdoor applications. It provides millimetre-resolution distance readings from 500mm to 5000mm using a 4–20mA anal...
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QTRX-MD-13A Reflectance Sensor Array: 13-Channel, 8mm Pitch, Analog Output, Low Current
SKU: PL-4453 | Brand: Pololu
The QTRX-MD-13A is a 13-channel reflectance sensor array designed for line-following robots and reflectance detection applications. It uses high-performance QTRX sensor modules with lenses, providing strong performanc...
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