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.
Gravity: Non-contact IR Temeperature Sensor For Arduino
SKU: DF-SEN0206 | Brand: DFRobot
INTRODUCTION We can divide temperature measurement in to two types: contact and non-contact. Contact measurement can only accurately measure temperature when the testing object and the se...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Octopus Analog Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor
SKU: EF-EF04097 | Brand: ElecFreaks
The Octopus Capacitive Soil Moisture Sensor uses capacitive sensing to detect soil moisture levels, avoiding the corrosion problems common with resistive sensors for a much longer service life. It outputs an analogue ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
BH1745 Luminance and Colour Sensor Breakout
SKU: PR-PIM375 | Brand: Little Bird
A really sophisticated and accurate colour and luminance sensor breakout that's Raspberry Pi and Arduino compatible. As well as detecting RGB colour and light level, it has added bells and whistles like 50/...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Kitronik Air Quality and Environmental Board for micro:bit
SKU: KI-5674 | Brand: Kitronik
The Kitronik Air Quality Board provides a complete air monitoring and reporting solution for the BBC micro:bit. The wealth of onboard sensors and connection points allow you to collect extensive air quality data that ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Gravity: BMM150 Triple Axis Magnetometer Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0529 | Brand: DFRobot
BMM150 is a low-power and low-noise 3-axis geomagnetic sensor from Bosch for compass applications. It allows measurements of the magnetic field and compass angle in three perpendiculars within a measuring range of ±13...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
DHT20 - AHT20 Pin Module - I2C Temperature and Humidity Sensor
SKU: AF-5183 | Brand: Adafruit
The DHT20 is a nice but inexpensive temperature and humidity sensor from the same folks that brought us the DHT22.This little sensor looks an awful lot like the popular DHT11/DHT22 temperature and humidity s...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Adafruit SCD-41 - True CO2 Temperature and Humidity Sensor
SKU: AF-5190 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit SCD-41 is a photoacoustic true CO2 sensor that directly measures carbon dioxide concentration in ambient air with a wide measurement range of 400 to 5,000 ppm. It also includes integrated temperature and ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Gravity: Analog pH Sensor / Meter Pro Kit V2
SKU: DF-SEN0169-V2 | Brand: DFRobot
DFRobot Gravity: Analog pH meter pro V2 is specifically designed to measure the pH of the solution and reflect the acidity or alkalinity. It is commonly used in various applications such as aquaponics, aquaculture, an...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Gravity: MCP23017 IIC 16 Digital IO Expansion Module
SKU: DF-DFR0626 | Brand: DFRobot
This is an IO expansion module that based on the chip MCP23017. The module can expand additional 16 IOs. It can set 8 IIC addresses, which means with this module, the microcontroller can connect 8 modules, and expand ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
A02YYUW Waterproof Ultrasonic Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0311 | Brand: DFRobot
A commercial-grade waterproof ultrasonic distance sensor with UART serial output. The A02YYUW features a much smaller blind zone (3 cm) and wider sensing angle than many comparable sensors, plus penetration through sm...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Sound module
SKU: LB-LR0240 | Brand: Little Bird
With the sound module, we can detect the presence of loud sounds. While this module has a microphone on it, our Arduino does not have the brains to interpret or record the audio directly (there are some shields you...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Capacitive Touch Kit For Arduino
SKU: DF-DFR0129 | Brand: DFRobot
A capacitive touch sensor kit for Arduino based on the MPR121 touch controller. Includes three interchangeable touch pads — a scroll wheel, a keypad with backlight support, and a grid pad for gesture and pattern recog...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
PIR (motion) sensor
SKU: AF-189 | Brand: Adafruit
PIR sensors are used to detect motion from pets/humanoids from about 20 feet away (possibly works on zombies, not guaranteed). This one has an adjustable delay before firing (approx 2-4 seconds), adjustable sensiti...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
IR Receiver Diode - TSOP38238
SKU: SF-SEN-10266 | Brand: SparkFun
Use this simple IR receiver for infrared remote control of your next project. With low power consumption and an easy to use package, it mates well with embedded electronics and can be used with common IR remotes. The...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
TCS34725 RGB Color Sensor For Arduino
SKU: DF-SEN0212 | Brand: DFRobot
The TCS34725 is an I2C RGB colour sensor that detects the red, green, and blue components of light in its environment and returns digital colour values. With high sensitivity, a wide dynamic range, and a built-in IR b...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Force Sensitive Resistor 0.5
SKU: SF-SEN-09375 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a force sensitive resistor with a round, 0.5" diameter, sensing area. This FSR will vary its resistance depending on how much pressure is being applied to the sensing area. The harder the force, the lower the ...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
4 channel 5V relay module with light coupling 5V
SKU: LB-LR0051 | Brand: Little Bird
A 4-channel relay module with opto-isolated inputs for safe, reliable switching of high-power loads. Each relay is rated for up to 10A at 250VAC or 30VDC, making it suitable for controlling lights, motors, heaters, an...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
5pcs NTC 10K Ohm Thermistor Temperature Sensor Cylinder Probe 1m Wire
SKU: LB-10K-5 | Brand: Little Bird
A pack of five NTC thermistor temperature probes, each with a 1-metre wire lead for remote temperature sensing. These 10 KΩ (at 25°C) NTC sensors are sealed in a cylindrical metal probe for durability and are suitable...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Fermion: AHT20 Temperature and Humidity Sensor (Breakout)
SKU: DF-SEN0527 | Brand: DFRobot
The Fermion AHT20 is a high-precision, low-cost temperature and humidity sensor breakout from DFRobot. Built around an improved MEMS semiconductor capacitive humidity sensor element, it communicates over a standard I2...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Enviro + Air Quality for Raspberry Pi
SKU: PR-PIM458 | Brand: Little Bird
Monitor your world with Enviro and Enviro + Air Quality for Raspberry Pi! There's a whole bunch of fancy environmental sensors on these boards, and a gorgeous little full-colour LCD to display your data. They're th...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
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