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.
SparkFun I2C DAC Breakout - MCP4725
SKU: SF-BOB-12918 | Brand: SparkFun
You’ve always wanted to output analog voltages from a microcontroller, the MCP4725 is the DAC that will let you do it! The MCP4725 is an I2C controlled Digital-to-Analog converter (DAC). A DAC allows you to send analo...
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Gravity: CAT1 A7670G Global 4G IoT Communication Module (Compatible with Raspberry Pi / LattePanda)
SKU: DF-TEL0163 | Brand: DFRobot
The A7670G is a global 4G CAT1 communication module that brings cellular connectivity to your IoT projects. With support for LTE-FDD, LTE-TDD, and GSM bands worldwide, it provides reliable data transmission at up to 1...
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Ultra-Slim Round Fingerprint Sensor and 6-pin Cable
SKU: AF-4750 | Brand: Adafruit
Secure your project with biometrics - this adorably tiny, all-in-one, optical fingerprint sensor will make adding fingerprint detection and verification super simple. It's extremely slim, with a plastic casing that ca...
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Sensor Shield V2.0 For Arduino Mega
SKU: EC-ACS01422S | Brand: Elecrow
This mega sensor shield v2.0 allows you to hoop up the sensors directly to Arduino mega(1280) or Arduino mega (2560) or Arduino mega(ADK) without the use of the breadboard. it also expand the mega with Bluetooth mo...
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TF Mini LiDAR(ToF) Laser Range Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0259 | Brand: DFRobot
The TF Mini LiDAR is an unidirectional laser range finder based upon time-of-flight (ToF) technology. It consists of special optical and electronic devices, which integrates adaptive algorithm for indo...
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MLX90640 Thermal Camera Breakout - Wide angle (110°)
SKU: PR-PIM366 | Brand: Little Bird
A sophisticated, hackable, 32x24 pixel thermal camera breakout! Use it to monitor the temperature of your CPU or coffee pot, or to build your own heat-seeking night vision camera. Works with Raspberry Pi or Arduino.It...
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Automation HAT
SKU: PR-PIM217 | Brand: Little Bird
The Automation HAT is a versatile home monitoring and automation controller for Raspberry Pi. With relays, analog channels, powered outputs, and buffered inputs — all 24V tolerant — you can connect a wide range of sen...
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Human Body Induction Module - RCWL-0516 (with Headers)
SKU: SF-SEN-21242 | Brand: SparkFun
RCWL-0516 is a technology that uses radar Doppler, microwave induction special module for detecting moving objects. The RCWL-0516 microwave radar sensor module can detect inert objects at the condition that it has ...
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VL53L5CX 8x8 Time of Flight (ToF) Array Sensor Breakout
SKU: PR-PIM622 | Brand: Little Bird
A sophisticated distance sensor with 8x8 multizone ranging and a wide field of view - great for robots and advanced motion sensing. This sensor measures distance by beaming low powered infrared lasers at a target (p...
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Gravity: MEMS Gas Sensor (CO, Alcohol, NO2 & NH3) - I2C - MiCS-4514
SKU: DF-SEN0377 | Brand: DFRobot
This is a 3.3/5V compatible MEMS gas concentration sensor from DFRobot. This sensor supports the detection of various gas concentrations like CO, C2H5OH (Alcohol), H2, NO2, NH3, and integrates various gas c...
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Analog CO/Combustible Gas Sensor(MQ9)
SKU: EC-SES90101S | Brand: Elecrow
The MQ-9 is an analog gas sensor module with high sensitivity to carbon monoxide (CO), methane, propane, and LPG. It uses an SnO2 sensing element that changes conductivity in the presence of target gases, making it su...
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Adafruit MLX90640 IR Thermal Camera Breakout - 55 Degree
SKU: AF-4407 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit MLX90640 IR Thermal Camera Breakout features a 24×32 array of infrared thermal sensors that returns 768 individual temperature readings over I2C. It's an affordable way to add heat-vision to any microcont...
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Adafruit DPS310 Precision Barometric Pressure / Altitude Sensor - STEMMA QT / Qwiic
SKU: AF-4494 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit DPS310 is a high-precision barometric pressure and altitude sensor from Infineon, mounted on a breakout board with STEMMA QT / Qwiic connectors for solderless I2C wiring. It delivers ±1 hPa absolute accur...
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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...
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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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Gesture recognition sensor module
SKU: PR-WPSE358 | Brand: Little Bird
A gesture recognition sensor module capable of detecting nine distinct hand gestures including directional swipes, rotation, and waving. The module communicates via I²C and features both normal and game modes for diff...
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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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GPS Antenna Ground Plate
SKU: SF-GPS-17519 | Brand: SparkFun
Many magnetic mount GPS antennas rely on being mounted on a car or other large metallic object to provide a good ground plane. But what if you want to use an antenna not on a car? The GPS Antenna Ground Plate is the s...
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Adafruit ISM330DHCX + LIS3MDL FeatherWing - High Precision 9-DoF IMU
SKU: AF-4569 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit ISM330DHCX + LIS3MDL FeatherWing combines two precision ST sensors to deliver 9 degrees of freedom — accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer — in the Feather form factor. Stack it onto any Feather boar...
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