Sensors & Modules

SKU: AF-4404 | Brand: Adafruit

These reflectance sensors feature a linear array of IR emitter/phototransistor pair modules in a high-density (4 mm pitch) arrangement, which makes them well suited for applications that require precise detection...

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...

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...

SKU: SF-DEV-15162 | Brand: SparkFun

The SparkFun gator:bit v2.0 is an all-in-one “carrier” board for your micro:bit that provides you with a fully functional development and prototyping platform. Almost every pin on the micro:bit is broken out to pads t...

SKU: TB-XC4574 | Brand: Little Bird

The light sensor, also known as the light dependent resistor (LDR). Typically, the resistance of the light sensor will decrease when the ambient light intensity increases.   Linksprite Page   Specificat...

SKU: LI-650-0022 | Brand: Little Bird

The littleBits Temperature Sensor responds to the ambient temperature surrounding its probe, sending a stronger signal as the temperature increases. It's a simple way to add temperature sensing to your littleBits circ...

SKU: TB-RN3442 | Brand: Little Bird

A 47 kΩ NTC (Negative Temperature Coefficient) thermistor in a compact 5 mm radial package. NTC thermistors decrease in resistance as temperature rises, making them ideal for temperature sensing, thermal protection, a...

SKU: TB-RN3436 | Brand: Little Bird

A 1 kΩ NTC (negative temperature coefficient) thermistor in a 5 mm radial dipped-epoxy package. The resistance decreases as temperature increases, making it suitable for temperature sensing, thermal compensation, and ...

SKU: AF-1778 | Brand: Adafruit

The AD8495 from Analog Devices is an analog-output K-type thermocouple amplifier on a compact breakout board. Simply power the board with 3–18V DC, connect a K-type thermocouple to the terminal block, and read the tem...

SKU: AF-1733 | Brand: Adafruit

A rugged anemometer designed for outdoor wind speed measurement with a simple analog voltage output. Connect it to any microcontroller's analog input for easy wind speed readings — no complex protocols or libraries re...

SKU: AF-2273 | Brand: Adafruit

This soft potentiometer is an interesting way to add an adjustable resistor / slide potentiometer to your wearable. You can use it to adjust the brightness of an LED, or as a sensor input to your Flora or Gemma. When ...

SKU: DF-SEN0013 | Brand: DFRobot

This SHARP infrared distance sensor takes a continuous distance reading and returns a corresponding analog voltage with a range of 20cm (8") to 150cm (60").It can be usually applied as obstacle avoidance and path p...

SKU: DF-SEN0080 | Brand: DFRobot

The XL-MaxSonar-WR sensor provides very short to long-range detection and ranging, in a compact, robust PVC housing, designed to meet IP67 water intrusion, and matches standard electrical 3/4" PCV pipe fittings....

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...

SKU: DF-SEN0135 | Brand: DFRobot

The HRLV-MaxSonar-EZ (MB1013) is a high-resolution ultrasonic distance sensor with 1 mm resolution and a range of up to 5 metres. It features multiple output formats, internal temperature compensation, virtually no de...

SKU: SF-SEN-08713 | Brand: SparkFun

This is a piezoresistive force sensor from Tekscan. The harder you press, the lower the sensor’s resistance. Pressing lightly, the resistance changes from infinite to ~300k. The sensor itself is thin and flexible, but...

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 ...

SKU: DF-SEN0164 | Brand: DFRobot

This adjustable infrared sensor features a high-sensitivity photoreflector to perform distance detection function,ranging from 3cm to 50cm. When the infrared light emitted by the emitter gets reflected on a surface...

SKU: SF-SEN-11769 | Brand: SparkFun

The Line Follower sensor is an add-on for your RedBot that gives your robot the ability to detect lines or nearby objects. The sensor works by detecting reflected light coming from its own infrared LED. By measurin...

SKU: SF-SEN-11744 | Brand: SparkFun

Need to put your finger on the pulse of the Earth? Did I just blow your mind? A geophone works by translating ground movement into voltage, which can easily be read by a microcontroller. The SM-24 geophone element is ...