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.
Humidity and Temperature Sensor Module
SKU: FT-HUMID | Brand: Freetronics
Measure temperature and relative humidity with this simple, Arduino-compatible sensor module based on the DHT22. With just three connections (GND, power, and data), you can read both temperature and humidity from a si...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Crack the Code Components Kit Only
SKU: LB-CTCBOX | Brand: Little Bird
Already run the Crack the Code unit of work and want to replenish your component box? At Little Bird Electronics we have put together a replenishment kit for your Crack the Code unit of work. Kit Contains: ...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
SparkFun Current Sensor Breakout - ACS723 (Low Current)
SKU: SF-SEN-14544 | Brand: SparkFun
The low current version of the SparkFun Current Sensor Breakout is a high accuracy board that utilizes the ACS723 for low to moderate AC and DC current sensing applications. The ACS723 sensor uses a Hall effect s...
Delivered by Mon 24 Aug
Gravity: I2C SD2405 RTC Module
SKU: DF-DFR0469 | Brand: DFRobot
A high-precision I2C real-time clock (RTC) module from DFRobot's Gravity series, based on the SD2405AL chip. It features an internal rechargeable battery that keeps time for 5–8 years without external power, making it...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Gravity: Digital Adjustable Infrared Proximity Sensor for Arduino (0~200 cm)
SKU: DF-SEN0239 | Brand: DFRobot
A digital infrared proximity sensor with adjustable detection range from 0 to 200 cm. Outputs a simple digital signal — HIGH when an obstacle is detected, LOW when clear. The detection threshold is adjustable via a re...
Delivered by Mon 24 Aug
Four Letter pHAT
SKU: PR-PIM266 | Brand: Little Bird
Four Letter pHAT is a Raspberry Pi add-on with four 14-segment displays in a retro green LED style, driven by an HT16K33 chip over I2C. It can display text, numbers, and a range of special characters — perfect as a re...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
ADXL345 - Triple-Axis Accelerometer (+-2g/4g/8g/16g) w/ I2C/SPI
SKU: AF-1231 | Brand: Adafruit
The ADXL345 from Analog Devices is a triple-axis digital accelerometer with both I2C and SPI interfaces. This breakout board includes an on-board 3.3V regulator and logic-level shifting, making it easy to interface wi...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
enviro:bit
SKU: PR-PIM355 | Brand: Little Bird
Sense the world around you with enviro:bit! It's loaded with sensors for air and weather, colour and light, and sound, and slots right onto your micro:bit. Just slot in your micro:bit, then code enviro:bit wit...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
ESP8266 SMT Module - ESP-12
SKU: PI-COM2800 | Brand: Pimoroni
Add Internet to your next project with an adorable, bite-sized WiFi microcontroller, at a price you like! The ESP8266 processor from Espressif is an 80 MHz microcontroller with a full WiFi front-end (both as client...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Adafruit Ultimate GPS Logger Shield - Includes GPS Module
SKU: AF-1272 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit Ultimate GPS Logger Shield combines the popular Ultimate GPS module with a MicroSD card slot, giving your Arduino a complete GPS datalogging solution. Built around the MTK3339 chipset, it tracks up to 22 ...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
ESP8266 ESP-12E Remote Serial Port WIFI Transceiver Wireless Module
SKU: LB-LR0214-102A | Brand: Little Bird
The ESP-12E is an enhanced version of the popular ESP8266 WiFi module, offering improved impedance matching, better signal output, and stronger anti-jamming performance. It provides a complete WiFi networking solution...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
T-Slot Photo Interrupter
SKU: AF-3986 | Brand: Adafruit
This T-Slot Photo Interrupter is a simple plastic sensor with two elements - an IR LED and an IR photo-transistor, situated across a U-shaped gap. You can control the IR LED and turn it on to transmit IR light acro...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Platinum RTD Sensor - PT1000 - 3 Wire 1 meter long
SKU: AF-3984 | Brand: Adafruit
For precision temperature sensing, nothing beats a Platinum RTD. Resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) are temperature sensors that contain a resistor that changes resistance value as its temperature changes, bas...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Sonar Distance Sensor + 2 x 10K resistors
SKU: AF-3942 | Brand: Adafruit
The HC-SR04 is an ultrasonic distance sensor that measures distances from approximately 2 cm to 400 cm (best results between 10–250 cm). Widely used in robotics, automation, interactive art, and motion sensing project...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Gravity: Analog EMG Sensor by OYMotion
SKU: DF-SEN0240 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity Analog EMG Sensor by OYMotion detects surface electromyography (sEMG) signals to measure muscle and neural activity. The sensor amplifies the tiny sEMG signal (±1.5 mV) by 1000× and filters noise through d...
Delivered by Mon 24 Aug
Optical Fingerprint Sensor Module
SKU: LB-LR0214-73A | Brand: Little Bird
Secure your project with biometrics - this all-in-one optical fingerprint sensor will make adding fingerprint detection and verification super simple. These modules are typically used in safes - there's a high powered...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Alcohol sensor for Arduino
SKU: LB-LR0205 | Brand: Little Bird
An alcohol sensor module for Arduino with both digital (TTL) and analog output. It detects alcohol vapour in the 10–1000 PPM range, with analog output voltage increasing proportionally with concentration. The module a...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
CAP1188 - 8-Key Capacitive Touch Sensor Breakout - I2C or SPI
SKU: AF-1602 | Brand: Adafruit
Add lots of touch sensors to your next microcontroller project with this easy-to-use 8-channel capacitive touch sensor breakout board, starring the CAP1188. This chip can handle up to 8 individual touch pads, and has ...
Delivered by Fri 4 Sep
Adafruit Capacitive Touch HAT for Raspberry Pi - Mini Kit [MPR121]
SKU: AF-2340 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit Capacitive Touch HAT adds 12 capacitive touch sensors to your Raspberry Pi using the MPR121 touch controller over I2C. Each sensor has a figure-8 hole designed for alligator clip connections — attach clip...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Gravity: Analog Dissolved Oxygen Sensor / Meter Kit For Arduino (Pre-Order)
SKU: DF-SEN0237-A | Brand: DFRobot
Measure dissolved oxygen in water for aquaculture, environmental monitoring, natural science projects and general water-quality work. This DFRobot Gravity kit pairs a galvanic dissolved oxygen probe with an analogue s...
Delivered by Mon 24 Aug
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