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.
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
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
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
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