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.
Ultrasonic Scanner kit(180°)
SKU: DF-KIT0020 | Brand: DFRobot
An Ultrasonic sensor with scan capability is a must have feature for most robot application. This Ultrasonic scanner kit provides a cost effective way to have such feature for your robot application. This kit is...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
LIDAR-Lite v3
SKU: SF-SEN-14032 | Brand: SparkFun
It’s back! This is the LIDAR-Lite v3, a compact, high-performance optical distance measurement sensor from Garmin™. When space and weight requirements are tight, the LIDAR-Lite v3 soars. The LIDAR-Lite v3 is the ideal...
Delivered by Mon 26 Oct
SparkFun Capacitive Touch Breakout - AT42QT1010
SKU: SF-SEN-12041 | Brand: SparkFun
If you need to add user input without using a button, then a capacitive touch interface might be the answer. The AT42QT1010 SparkFun Capacitive Touch Breakout offers a single capacitive touch button with easy-to-use d...
Delivered by Mon 26 Oct
Tilt ball switch
SKU: AF-173 | Brand: Adafruit
The "poor man's" accelerometer! Tilt sensors are switches that can detect basic motion/orientation. The metal tube has a little metal ball that rolls around in it, when its tilted upright, the ball rolls onto the cont...
Delivered by Fri 6 Nov
Rotary Encoder - 1024 P/R (Quadrature)
SKU: SF-COM-11102 | Brand: SparkFun
This 1024 pulse per rotation rotary encoder outputs gray code which you can interpret using a microcontroller and find out which direction the shaft is turning and by how much. This allows you to add feedback to motor...
Delivered by Mon 26 Oct
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 Mon 26 Oct
Encoder Adapter
SKU: DF-FIT0324 | Brand: DFRobot
INTRODUCTION This adapter is especially designed for DFRobot 12V DC Motors, adding the compatibility factor for those products without customized connectors or external power supplies. ...
Delivered by Mon 26 Oct
Gravity: Arduino Digital Microwave Sensor (Motion Detection)
SKU: DF-SEN0192 | Brand: DFRobot
INTRODUCTION The microwave sensor applies the Doppler effect to detect moving objects using microwaves. This differs from the method used by a regular infrared (IR) sensor as microwave is...
Delivered by Mon 26 Oct
Wheel Encoder Kit
SKU: SF-ROB-12629 | Brand: SparkFun
The DAGU Wheel Encoder Kit is a simple add-on for wheeled robots that measures speed and distance travelled. Each kit includes two neodymium 8-pole magnets with rubber hubs and two hall-effect sensors, providing relia...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
SparkFun RedBot Sensor - Wheel Encoder
SKU: SF-SEN-12617 | Brand: SparkFun
Knowing where your robot is can be very important! The RedBot Wheel Encoder allows you to track the number of revolutions each wheel has made. This sensor works by detecting the movement of small teeth connected to a ...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
Shiftout Module For Arduino Raspberry Pi- DFRobt
SKU: DF-DFR0072 | Brand: DFRobot
At sometime or another you may run out of pins on your Arduino board and need to extend it with shift registers. With this shift out module which is based on 74HC595. The datasheet refers to the 74HC595 as an "8...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
DE2290D 2D Barcode Scanner Breakout v2
SKU: SF-SEN-30942 | Brand: SparkFun
Built around DYscan's DE2290D module, this SparkFun breakout brings 1D and 2D barcode scanning to USB and embedded projects. It uses CMOS image recognition with a 300,000-pixel global shutter camera, giving it the abi...
Delivered by Mon 26 Oct
Rain Drop Sensor Module
SKU: LB-24-RAIN | Brand: Little Bird
Give your projects weather awareness in seconds. This compact module detects the very first drop of rain and reports the strength of the shower, making it ideal for smart gardens, automatic window controls, mini weat...
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T-Camera ESP32 WROVER PSRAM Camera Module
SKU: LB-HS2344 | Brand: Little Bird
The T-Camera is a powerful and compact development board designed for camera-based IoT applications. Powered by an ESP32 dual-core processor, it combines Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and camera functionality, making it ideal for...
Out of stock
Pololu Basic SPDT Relay Carrier with 12VDC Relay (Assembled)
SKU: PL-2482 | Brand: Pololu
The Pololu basic relay carrier modules allow simple control of a single-pole, double-throw (SPDT) switch from low-voltage, low-current control signals. This item includes the basic carrier PCB with a soldered-in 1...
Out of stock
Vishay TSSP58038 IR Detector Module, 38kHz, Fixed Gain (3-Pack)
SKU: PL-2462 | Brand: Pololu
The Vishay TSSP58038 is a modulated IR receiver that is designed specifically for sensing applications instead of data communication for remote control. Unlike most similar-looking units, it has a fixed gain that mak...
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5V IR Photoelectric Switch (4m)
SKU: DF-SEN0523 | Brand: DFRobot
This IR break-beam photoelectric switch detects objects by sending an invisible infrared beam from an emitter to a receiver. When a non-transparent object passes between the two and breaks the beam, the receiver outpu...
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ESP32-S2-WROOM WiFi Module Based on ESP32-S2 Chip with PCB Antenna
SKU: EC-DPI32110W | Brand: Elecrow
ESP32-S2-WROVER and ESP32-S2-WROVER-I use ESP32-S2 chip. The ESP32-S2 chip is equipped with an Xtensa® 32-bit LX7 single-core processor with a working frequency of up to 240 MHz. The user can turn off the power of the...
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Gravity: GP8101S 1-Channel PWM to 0-5V/10V DAC Module
SKU: DF-DFR1036 | Brand: DFRobot
A 1-channel DAC module that converts a PWM signal from any microcontroller into a precise 0–5V or 0–10V analogue voltage output. Built around the GP8101S chip with 8-bit resolution and 0.2% accuracy, it's ideal for dr...
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Pico Air Monitoring Expansion
SKU: SB-21819 | Brand: Little Bird
The Pico Air Monitoring Expansion is a HAT for Raspberry Pi Pico that measures suspended particulate matter (PM1.0, PM2.5, and PM10) in the air. It uses a PMSA003 digital laser dust sensor and includes an onboard 0.91...
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