Sensors
Browse our extensive range of sensor modules and breakout boards, covering temperature, distance, motion, touch, liquid level, radar, infrared, and more. Whether you're building with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or your own custom PCB, you'll find the right sensor for your project.
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Adafruit VL53L4CX Time of Flight Distance Sensor - ~1 to 6000mm
SKU: AF-5425 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit VL53L4CX is the longest-range Time-of-Flight (ToF) distance sensor in ST's VL5 series, measuring from approximately 1 mm up to 6000 mm (6 metres). It uses an invisible laser to precisely time how long lig...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Reed Switch Module
SKU: LB-24-REED | Brand: Little Bird
A reed switch is an electrical switch which is operated when a magnetic field is brought near to it. Check out our tutorial here Digital Output (DO)GND: In electronics, we define a point in a circuit to be a ki...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Analog to Digital Converter - MCP3002
SKU: SF-COM-08636 | Brand: SparkFun
The MCP3002 is a 10-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) with a simple SPI interface, available in a breadboard-friendly 8-pin DIP package. Use it to add analog input capability to microcontrollers that lack an ADC, ...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Gravity: Arduino LM35 Temperature Sensor
SKU: DF-DFR0023 | Brand: DFRobot
This is an Arduino Temperature Sensor based on LM35 temperature chip. A Temperature Sensor can be used to detect ambient air temperature.The LM35 chip is produced by National Semiconductor Corporation and offers a fun...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Gravity: Analog Ambient Light Sensor TEMT6000
SKU: DF-SEN0043 | Brand: DFRobot
An analog ambient light sensor based on the TEMT6000 detector, which has a spectral response closely matching the human eye with very low IR sensitivity. It outputs an analog voltage proportional to the ambient light ...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Adafruit VL53L0X Time of Flight Distance Sensor - ~30 to 1000mm
SKU: AF-3317 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit VL53L0X is a Time-of-Flight (ToF) distance sensor from ST that uses an invisible laser to measure distances from approximately 50 mm to 1200 mm. By timing how long the laser light takes to bounce back, it...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Gravity: Arduino DHT11 Temperature Humidity Sensor
SKU: DF-DFR0067 | Brand: DFRobot
This Gravity-compatible DHT11 sensor provides calibrated digital temperature and humidity readings via a single data pin. With an integrated 8-bit microcontroller and factory-calibrated coefficients stored in OTP memo...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
ELECFREAKS PlanetX Speech Recognition Sensor
SKU: EF-EF05046 | Brand: ElecFreaks
The ELECFREAKS PlanetX Speech Recognition Sensor adds voice control to your micro:bit projects. Built around the SNR9815 IC, this module recognises spoken English commands and supports self-learning custom words, lett...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
BMP390 High Precision Barometric Pressure Sensor, Barometric Pressure / Altitude / Temperature Measuring
SKU: WS-24658 | Brand: Waveshare
BMP390 High Precision Barometric Pressure Sensor, Barometric Pressure / Altitude / Temperature Measuring BMP390 High Precision Barometric Pressure Sensor Suitable for Barome...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Fermion: MEMS Volatile Organic Compounds VOC Gas Detection Sensor (Breakout, 1-500ppm)
SKU: DF-SEN0566 | Brand: DFRobot
Fermion: MEMS Volatile Organic Compounds VOC Gas Sensor employs state-of-the-art microelectromechanical system (MEMS) technology, endowing the sensor with compact dimensions (13x13x2.5mm), low power consumption (<20mA...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
SparkFun 6DoF IMU Breakout - BMI270 (Qwiic)
SKU: SF-SEN-22397 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun BMI270 6DoF IMU Breakout is a Qwiic-enabled board featuring the ultra-low-power BMI270 inertial measurement unit from Bosch. It combines a 16-bit tri-axial accelerometer and 16-bit tri-axial gyroscope wit...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Adafruit Sensirion SHT45 Precision Temperature & Humidity Sensor
SKU: AF-5665 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit Sensirion SHT45 is the highest-accuracy sensor in the SHT4x family, delivering ±1.0% typical relative humidity accuracy and ±0.1 °C typical temperature accuracy. This version does not include a PTFE membr...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
IR Receiver Module for Arduino
SKU: LB-LR0097-1-NEW | Brand: Little Bird
This infra-red receiver module is perfect for Arduino projects. It has a wide range of applications, including remote control, wireless data transmission, etc.
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
AM2301B - Wired Enclosed AHT20 - Temperature and Humidity Sensor
SKU: AF-5181 | Brand: Adafruit
The AM2301B is an affordable enclosed temperature and humidity sensor featuring an I2C interface — a modern upgrade over the classic DHT22/AM2302 sensors that required bit-bang timing protocols. Inside is the proven A...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Adafruit MCP9808 High Accuracy I2C Temperature Sensor Breakout
SKU: AF-5027 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit MCP9808 is a high-accuracy digital temperature sensor with ±0.25°C typical accuracy over its −40°C to +125°C range and 0.0625°C resolution. It communicates over standard I2C and runs on 2.7V to 5.5V power...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Adafruit VL53L1X Time of Flight Distance Sensor - ~30 to 4000mm
SKU: AF-3967 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit VL53L1X (also known as VL53L1CX) is a next-generation Time-of-Flight (ToF) distance sensor from ST with an impressive 4-metre range and LIDAR-like precision. Using an invisible laser and matching sensor, ...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Adafruit MSA311 Triple Axis Accelerometer - STEMMA QT / Qwiic
SKU: AF-5309 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit MSA311 is a compact, low-cost triple-axis accelerometer with 14-bit resolution and a rich set of built-in motion detection features. Very similar to the MSA301 but with an updated I2C address (0x62 instea...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Gravity: DHT20 Temperature & Humidity Sensor for Arduino
SKU: DF-SEN0497 | Brand: DFRobot
The DHT20 temperature & humidity sensor is the newly upgraded version of the DHT11. Data accuracy, stability, response speed, measurement range are greatly improved up. DHT20 is a brand new ASIC dedicated chip, an imp...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Adafruit Triple-axis Magnetometer - LIS2MDL - STEMMA QT / Qwiic
SKU: AF-4488 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit LIS2MDL is a triple-axis magnetometer (compass) breakout from ST, capable of sensing magnetic fields across a wide ±50 gauss (±5000 µT) range with no range configuration required. It's ideal for detecting...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
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...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
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