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.
Magnetic Rotary Encoder - 128 P/R (Quadrature) w/ Switch - SparkFun Electronics
SKU: SF-COM-27884 | Brand: SparkFun
The CS19D128B is a high-quality magnetic rotary encoder from Cooka, offering smooth, low-friction rotation with 128 pulses per revolution and no detent positions. Pressing the shaft activates a built-in push switch. ...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
SparkFun GNSS Flex pHAT - mosaic-X5 - SparkFun Electronics
SKU: SF-GPS-28766 | Brand: SparkFun
Achieve survey-grade, millimeter-level precision with your Raspberry Pi using the SparkFun mosaic-X5 GNSS Flex pHAT. This top-tier PNT add-on for the Raspberry Pi combines our versatile pHAT carrier with th...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Ultrasonic Distance Sensor - 3.3V (HC-SR04), 180° (red) - SparkFun Electronics
SKU: SF-SEN-28798 | Brand: SparkFun
This is the HC-SR04 ultrasonic distance sensor, now in Red! This economical sensor offers non-contact measurement functionality ranging from 2cm to 400cm, with a ranging accuracy of up to 3mm. Each HC-SR04 ...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
XT-S1 ToF Single-Point Ranging LiDAR Sensor (0.3-30m)
SKU: DF-SEN0585 | Brand: DFRobot
##Introduction This is a compact single-point laser radar based on the Time-of-Flight (ToF) principle. With a lightweight design of only 9 grams, it is incredibly convenient to install. Thanks to its low power consump...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
ELECFREAKS PlanetX Waterproof 18B20 Temperature Sensor
SKU: EF-EF05041 | Brand: ElecFreaks
The PlanetX Waterproof 18B20 Temperature Sensor is a sensor that senses temperature and converts it into a usable output signal. It is waterproof and can be used for temperature measurement. It is usually used for the...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Adafruit HX711 24-bit ADC for Load Cells / Strain Gauges
SKU: AF-5974 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit HX711 Breakout is a high-resolution 24-bit differential ADC designed for reading load cells, strain gauges, and other Wheatstone bridge sensors. With selectable 64× or 128× gain on Channel A and fixed 32×...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Adafruit TSMP96000 "Code Learning" Infrared IR Receiver Breakout
SKU: AF-5970 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit TSMP96000 "Code Learning" Infrared IR Receiver Breakout detects IR signals across a wide frequency range of 20–60 KHz, making it perfect for "code learning" applications where you need your device to work...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Adafruit Chainable DS18B20 Extender Breakout - STEMMA JST PH 2mm
SKU: AF-5971 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit Chainable DS18B20 Extender Breakout makes it easy to connect multiple DS18B20 temperature sensors in a daisy chain using standard STEMMA JST PH 2mm cables. Each breakout includes screw terminal blocks for...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Adafruit TSC2046 SPI Resistive Touch Screen Controller
SKU: AF-5767 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit TSC2046 is an SPI resistive touch screen controller that offloads touch reading from your microcontroller. Instead of tying up analog pins and constantly polling, the TSC2046 handles all touch sensing ove...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Magnetic Contact Switch Sensor for Arduino
SKU: DF-SEN0481 | Brand: DFRobot
This magnetic switch (reed switch) consists of two magnetic reeds (usually composed of iron and nickel) sealed in a plastic case. The two magnetic reeds are overlapped but there is a small gap between them. When a sui...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Clear Turbine Water Flow Sensor with 3-pin JST
SKU: AF-5066 | Brand: Adafruit
Measure liquid/water flow for your solar, computer cooling, or gardening project using this handy basic flow meter featuring a fully clear plastic body. This sensor sits in line with your water line and uses a pinwhee...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Optomax Digital Liquid Level Sensor
SKU: AF-3397 | Brand: Adafruit
The Optomax is an optical liquid level sensor that detects the presence or absence of almost any liquid — oil or water based. Inside the polysulfone housing, an infrared LED and matching phototransistor work together:...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
8421 Encoder - Horizontal
SKU: DF-DFR0722 | Brand: DFRobot
The 8421 Encoder (Horizontal) is an absolute position encoder with 16 positions (0–F) using BCD/8421 encoding. Unlike incremental encoders or potentiometers, the mechanical position directly determines the output code...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
8421 Encoder-Vertical
SKU: DF-DFR0721 | Brand: DFRobot
The 8421 Encoder (Vertical) is an absolute position encoder with 16 positions (0–F) using BCD/8421 encoding. Unlike incremental encoders or potentiometers, the mechanical position directly determines the output code —...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
NeoFlash Acrylic Light Board
SKU: M5-A042 | Brand: Little Bird
Description NEOFLASH is a RGB LED panel with 192 RGB LED(24x8). When you program this Unit, please pay attention to the sequence of the Neopixels. From top left (Where PIR placed) to right, and top to bottom. Co...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
High Temp Waterproof DS18B20 Digital Temperature Sensor - 3m long
SKU: AF-3846 | Brand: Adafruit
This is a pre-wired and waterproofed version of the DS18B20 sensor made with a PTFE wire cable. Handy for when you need to measure something far away, or in wet conditions. This sensor is a little more expensive th...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
SparkFun gator:bit v2.0 - micro:bit Carrier Board
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...
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
High Temp Waterproof DS18B20 Digital temperature sensor + extras
SKU: AF-642 | Brand: Adafruit
This is a pre-wired and waterproofed version of the DS18B20 sensor made with a PTFE wire cable. Handy for when you need to measure something far away, or in wet conditions. This sensor is a little more expensive th...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Grove - Alcohol Sensor
SKU: SS-101020044 | Brand: Seeed Studio
Alcohol sensor is semiconductor sensor for alcohol detection. It has good sensitivity and fast response to alcohol, suitable for portable alcohol detector. Specifications Power requirements: 5 VDC @ ~120 ...
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