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.
Embedded Thermal Printer - TTL Serial
SKU: DF-DFR0503-EN | Brand: DFRobot
The embedded thermal printer uses thermal technology, it doesn't need to add toner or ink, stable performance and mini size. The embedded thermal printers are widely used in instrumentation, food inspection, shopping ...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Ultrasonic Distance Sensor - HC-SR04
SKU: SF-SEN-15569 | Brand: SparkFun
This is the HC-SR04 ultrasonic distance sensor. This economical sensor provides 2cm to 400cm of non-contact measurement functionality with a ranging accuracy that can reach up to 3mm. Each HC-SR04 module includes an u...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Adafruit LPS35HW Water Resistant Pressure Sensor
SKU: AF-4258 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit LPS35HW is a water-resistant barometric pressure and temperature sensor from ST. The sensing element is housed in a ceramic package with waterproof gel protection, making it safe to use in damp and humid ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Rotary Encoder - Illuminated (RGB)
SKU: SF-COM-15141 | Brand: SparkFun
Rotary encoders can be used similarly to potentiometers. The difference being that an encoder has full rotation without limits (It just goes round and round). They output gray code so that you can tell how much and in...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Gravity: I2C 3.7V Li Battery Fuel Gauge
SKU: DF-DFR0563 | Brand: DFRobot
3.7V lithium batteries are commonly used in many projects. However, the remaining power and voltage of the lithium battery are highly nonlinear. We can only roughly judge whether the battery is full or almost empty a...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Gravity: UART MP3 Voice Module
SKU: DF-DFR0534 | Brand: DFRobot
Do you always feel like the DIY work is boring, not attractive or no vitality when you design it by yourself? This new Gravity MP3 voice module produced by DFRobot can solve these problems. This module can store 8MB...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Rotary Potentiometer - 100k Ohm, Logarithmic (Panel Mount)
SKU: SF-COM-14624 | Brand: SparkFun
A panel-mount rotary potentiometer with a 100 kΩ logarithmic taper. Turn the knob and the resistance changes smoothly — ideal for volume controls and other audio applications where a logarithmic response matches human...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Maxbotix Ultrasonic Rangefinder - LV-EZ0 [LV-EZ0]
SKU: AF-979 | Brand: Adafruit
The LV-EZ0 from MaxBotix is a compact ultrasonic rangefinder providing short to long-range detection. It can detect objects from 0 to 254 inches (6.45 m) and provides calibrated range information from 6 inches out to ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Gravity: Digital I2C Signal Isolator
SKU: DF-DFR0565 | Brand: DFRobot
Gravity: Digital Signal Isolator is capable of isolating I2C digital signal and providing isolated power to the sensor module, effectively preventing mutual interference between the sensor modules. This digital signal...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
SparkFun Capacitive Touch Breakout - AT42QT1011
SKU: SF-SEN-14520 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun Capacitive Touch Breakout provides a single momentary touch button using the AT42QT1011 capacitive sense chip. Simply supply 1.8–5 V and ground — the chip handles all touch monitoring and outputs a digita...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Grove - Sound Sensor
SKU: SS-101020023 | Brand: Seeed Studio
The Sound sensor module is a simple microphone. Based on the power amplifier LM386 and the electret microphone, it can be used to detect the sound strength of the environment. The value of output can be adjusted b...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Slow Vibration Sensor Switch (Hard to trigger)
SKU: AF-1767 | Brand: Adafruit
A low-sensitivity, non-directional vibration switch that acts as a simple motion detector. Inside, a stiff spring is coiled around a central metal pin — when the switch is shaken or moved with enough force, the spring...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Reflective IR Sensor with 470 and 10K Resistors
SKU: AF-2349 | Brand: Adafruit
This Reflective IR Sensor is a simple plastic casing with two elements - an IR LED and an IR phototransistor. You can control the IR LED and turn it on to bounce IR off objects to determine their reflectivity. White &...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
LED Voltage Meter (Blue)
SKU: DF-DFR0130-B | Brand: DFRobot
This is a standalone DC voltage meter. It measures 3V-30V with 1% accuracy. Best suited for battery level display. Just apply two wires on the power without any extra circuit or components, it gives the reading st...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Flex Sensor 4.5
SKU: DF-SEN0064 | Brand: DFRobot
A simple flex sensor 4.5" in length. As the sensor is flexed, the resistance across the sensor increases. Patented technology by Spectra Symbol - they claim these sensors were used in the original Nintendo Power Gl...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Adafruit BMP280 I2C or SPI Barometric Pressure Altitude Sensor
SKU: AF-2651 | Brand: Adafruit
The BMP280 from Bosch is a precision barometric pressure and temperature sensor, and the next-generation upgrade to the BMP085/BMP180/BMP183 family. With support for both I2C and SPI communication, it offers flexibili...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Adafruit Silicon MEMS Microphone Breakout - SPW2430
SKU: AF-2716 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit SPW2430 Silicon MEMS Microphone Breakout is a compact, low-cost microphone module that detects sound and converts it to an analog voltage — no external bias resistor or amplifier needed. With a frequency ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
SparkFun Triple Axis Accelerometer Breakout - ADXL335
SKU: SF-SEN-09269 | Brand: SparkFun
Breakout board for the 3 axis ADXL335 from Analog Devices. This is the latest in a long, proven line of analog sensors - the holy grail of accelerometers. The ADXL335 is a triple axis MEMS accelerometer with extremely...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
LilyPad Accelerometer ADXL335
SKU: SF-DEV-09267 | Brand: SparkFun
The LilyPad Accelerometer is a three-axis accelerometer based on the Analog Devices ADXL335, designed for the LilyPad wearable e-textile system. It detects joint movement, inclination, and vibration, outputting 0–3 V ...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Piezo Vibration Sensor - Small Vertical
SKU: SF-SEN-09199 | Brand: SparkFun
The Minisense 100 from Measurement Specialties is a low-cost cantilever-type vibration sensor loaded by a mass to offer high sensitivity at low frequencies. Useful for detecting vibration and ‘tap’ inputs from a user....
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
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