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.
RFID Button - 16mm (125kHz)
SKU: SF-SEN-09417 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a simple, thumbnail-size RFID tag. These tags are great for sensing presence, identification, etc., and they’re small, so they can be easily sewn into clothing or inserted into enclosures. Each tag comes with ...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
LPG Gas Sensor - MQ-6
SKU: SF-SEN-09405 | Brand: SparkFun
A simple-to-use MQ-6 gas sensor for detecting liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) — primarily propane and butane — in the air. The sensor detects concentrations from 200 to 10,000 ppm with high sensitivity and fast response...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Methane CNG Gas Sensor - MQ-4
SKU: SF-SEN-09404 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a simple-to-use compressed natural gas (CNG) sensor, suitable for sensing natural gas (composed of mostly Methane [CH4]) concentrations in the air. The MQ-4 can detect natural gas concentrations anywhere from ...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
Touch screen (Nintendo DSL digitizer)
SKU: AF-333 | Brand: Adafruit
A 4-wire resistive touch screen digitiser (originally designed for the Nintendo DS Lite) that works with a stylus or fingertip. It can be used with any microcontroller that has 2 digital pins and 2 analogue input pins...
Delivered by Fri 4 Sep
Adafruit ENS160 MOX Gas Sensor - Sciosense CCS811 Upgrade
SKU: AF-5606 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit ENS160 is a fully integrated metal-oxide (MOX) gas sensor from ScioSense, designed as a drop-in upgrade for the now-discontinued CCS811. It combines multiple MOX sensing and heating elements on a single c...
Delivered by Fri 4 Sep
Adafruit MAX17048 LiPoly / LiIon Fuel Gauge and Battery Monitor
SKU: AF-5580 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit MAX17048 LiPoly/LiIon Fuel Gauge and Battery Monitor gives you accurate battery voltage and charge percentage readings for your 1S 3.7–4.2V lithium polymer or lithium ion battery. Instead of guessing rema...
Delivered by Fri 4 Sep
Gravity: Conductivity Sensor Switch
SKU: DF-SEN0223 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity Conductivity Sensor Switch module can be used to detect if an object has electrical conductivity. Its maximum detection value is 10MΩ. It can detect not only coins, wires, metal and other good conducto...
Delivered by Mon 24 Aug
LPS331AP Pressure/Altitude Sensor Carrier with Voltage Regulator
SKU: PL-2126 | Brand: Pololu
A breakout board for ST's LPS331AP digital barometric pressure sensor. This sensor measures absolute pressure from 260 to 1260 mbar with excellent accuracy (±2 mbar), making it ideal for altitude estimation, weather m...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
IR Thermal Imaging Camera Module – 80x62, Motion Detection, SPI/I2C, Raspberry Pi Compatible, 44° FOV
SKU: WS-31940 | Brand: Waveshare
Elevate your technological projects with our cutting-edge Long-wave IR Thermal Imaging Camera Module. Designed for seamless integration with Raspberry Pi and other development boards, this module is an ideal addition ...
Delivered by Fri 4 Sep
Thermal Imaging Camera Module LWIR – 80x62, SPI/I2C, Raspberry Pi Compatible, 90° FOV
SKU: WS-31941 | Brand: Waveshare
Elevate your technological projects with our cutting-edge Long-wave IR Thermal Imaging Camera Module. Designed for seamless integration with Raspberry Pi and other development boards, this module is an ideal addition ...
Delivered by Fri 4 Sep
Gravity: LTC4316 I2C Address Shifter - I2C Conflict Resolver for Arduino & Raspberry Pi
SKU: DF-DFR1193 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity LTC4316 I2C Address Shifter resolves I2C address conflicts, allowing multiple sensors with the same address to operate on a single bus. Insert this module between your microcontroller and sensor – address ...
Delivered by Mon 24 Aug
50m TOF Laser Ranging Sensor (±3cm Accuracy, 100Hz, 100K LUX Resistant)
SKU: DF-SEN0648 | Brand: DFRobot
The TOFSense F2P is a professional-grade laser distance sensor using dTOF (Direct Time-of-Flight) technology. With 50m range, ±3cm accuracy, and 100Hz refresh rate, it's engineered for drones, traffic monitoring, indu...
Delivered by Mon 24 Aug
Adafruit SPA06-003 Temperature + Pressure Sensor
SKU: AF-6420 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit SPA06-003 is an affordable barometric pressure and temperature sensor from Goertek, ideal for basic environmental sensing and DIY quadcopter builds. It measures 300–1100 hPa (approximately −500 to +9000 m...
Delivered by Fri 4 Sep
Adafruit STHS34PF80 IR Presence / Motion Sensor
SKU: AF-6426 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit STHS34PF80 is a compact IR presence and motion sensor that detects human and animal presence up to 4 metres away — without requiring a lens. Unlike traditional chunky PIR sensors with simple digital outpu...
Delivered by Fri 4 Sep
Mechanical Rotary Encoder - 64 P/R (Quadrature) - SparkFun Electronics
SKU: SF-COM-27883 | Brand: SparkFun
The ENS22S001 is a high-quality mechanical rotary encoder from Cooka, offering 64 pulses per revolution with standard quadrature (A/B) output. Fully sealed and rated IP65, it's built for reliable operation in harsh en...
Delivered by Mon 24 Aug
Magnetic Rotary Encoder - 128 P/R (Quadrature) w/ Switch - SparkFun Electronics
SKU: SF-COM-27884 | Brand: SparkFun
The CS19D128B is a high-quality magnetic rotary encoder from Cooka, offering smooth, low-friction rotation with 128 pulses per revolution and no detent positions. Pressing the shaft activates a built-in push switch. ...
Delivered by Mon 24 Aug
SparkFun GNSS Flex pHAT - SparkFun Electronics
SKU: SF-GPS-28137 | Brand: SparkFun
Easily add high-precision GNSS to your Raspberry Pi or favorite single-board computer with the SparkFun GNSS Flex pHAT. This carrier board is the heart of our SparkPNT Flex ecosystem, providing a solder-free, plug...
Delivered by Mon 24 Aug
SparkFun GNSS Flex pHAT - LG290P - SparkFun Electronics
SKU: SF-GPS-28929 | Brand: SparkFun
Achieve robust, centimetre-level RTK positioning in challenging RF environments with the SparkFun LG290P GNSS Flex pHAT. This all-in-one development board combines a versatile pHAT carrier with the powerful Quectel LG...
Delivered by Mon 24 Aug
Ultrasonic Distance Sensor - 3.3V (HC-SR04), 180° (red) - SparkFun Electronics
SKU: SF-SEN-28798 | Brand: SparkFun
This is the HC-SR04 ultrasonic distance sensor, now in Red! This economical sensor offers non-contact measurement functionality ranging from 2cm to 400cm, with a ranging accuracy of up to 3mm. Each HC-SR04 ...
Delivered by Mon 24 Aug
Air Quality and Environmental Control HAT for Raspberry Pi
SKU: KI-5038 | Brand: Kitronik
The Kitronik Air Quality Control HAT for Raspberry Pi lets you monitor, log, and react to environmental data using the BME688 sensor. It measures temperature, pressure, humidity, air quality index, and eCO2, with an o...
Delivered by Thu 13 Aug
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