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 BMP390 - Precision Barometric Pressure and Altimeter
SKU: AF-4816 | Brand: Adafruit
The BMP390 from Bosch (also known as BMP390L) is a high-precision barometric pressure and temperature sensor, offering the best altitude accuracy in the Bosch pressure sensor lineup. With relative accuracy of ±3 Pasca...
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Mini Heart Rate Unit (MAX30100)
SKU: M5-U029 | Brand: Little Bird
Description HEART is build with MAX30100.. MAX30100 is a complete pulse oximetry and heartrate sensor system solution designed for the demanding requirements of wearable devices. The MAX30100 provides ...
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Gyroscope and Accelerometer in one with Headers
SKU: LB-LR0044-WH | Brand: Little Bird
A 6-axis motion tracking breakout module based on the InvenSense MPU-6050, combining a 3-axis MEMS gyroscope and a 3-axis MEMS accelerometer on a single chip. With 16-bit ADC hardware for each channel capturing all ax...
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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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SparkFun VR IMU Breakout - BNO086 (Qwiic)
SKU: SF-SEN-22857 | Brand: SparkFun
Virtual reality is in, but you shouldn't have to drop hundreds of dollars to gain access to the technology behind it. Luckily, that's where the SparkFun VR IMU Breakout comes in. At its heart is CEVA’s BNO086, a combi...
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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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SparkFun Qwiic Scale - NAU7802
SKU: SF-SEN-15242 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun Qwiic Scale is a small breakout board for the NAU7802 that allows you to easily read load cells to accurately measure the weight of an object. By connecting the board to your microcontroller you will be a...
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QTR-1A Reflectance Sensor (2-Pack)
SKU: PL-2458 | Brand: Pololu
The QTR-1A reflectance sensor carries a single infrared LED and phototransistor pair in an inexpensive, tiny 0.5" x 0.3" module that can be mounted almost anywhere and is great for edge detection and line fo...
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ACS711EX Current Sensor Carrier -31A to +31A
SKU: PL-2453 | Brand: Pololu
A compact carrier board for the Allegro ACS711EX Hall effect-based linear current sensor with overcurrent fault output. It measures bidirectional current up to ±31 A with a proportional analogue voltage output centred...
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SparkFun Optical Tracking Odometry Sensor - PAA5160E1 (Qwiic)
SKU: SF-SEN-24904 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun Qwiic Optical Tracking Odometry Sensor empowers you to elevate your robot's navigation capabilities with exceptional precision and streamlined integration. This compact, all-in-one sensor leverages the po...
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SparkFun Proximity Sensor Breakout - 20cm, VCNL4040 (Qwiic)
SKU: SF-SEN-15177 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun VCNL4040 Proximity Sensor Breakout detects objects qualitatively up to 20 cm away using infrared proximity sensing. It also includes a built-in ambient light sensor, making it a versatile dual-function mo...
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Adafruit Sensirion SHT45 Precision Temp & Humidity with PTFE
SKU: AF-6174 | 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. Featuring a PTFE membrane for protection a...
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Adafruit HDC3021 Precision Temperature & Humidity Sensor
SKU: AF-5989 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit HDC3021 is a high-precision I²C temperature and humidity sensor breakout featuring the TI HDC302x series chip. With typical humidity accuracy of ±0.5% RH (and just 0.19% long-term drift) and temperature a...
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SparkFun Linear 3D Hall-Effect Sensor - TMAG5273 (Qwiic)
SKU: SF-SEN-23880 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun TMAG5273 Linear 3D Hall-Effect Sensor is a low-power, high-precision magnetic field sensor that detects the presence, strength, and direction of magnetic fields in three dimensions. Built on a standard 25...
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3-Axis Accelerometer Module for Arduino
SKU: TB-XC4478 | Brand: Little Bird
A compact 3-axis accelerometer module based on the ADXL335 sensor IC. Measures acceleration along the X, Y, and Z axes with a range of ±3g, providing one analogue output channel per axis. Useful for detecting motion, ...
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SparkFun Micro 6DoF IMU Breakout - BMI270 (Qwiic)
SKU: SF-SEN-22398 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun BMI270 Micro 6DoF IMU Breakout is a Qwiic-enabled breakout board based on the ultra-low power BMI270 from Bosch. This chip is a highly integrated, low-power IMU optimized for wearables providing precise a...
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Adafruit Bonsai Buckaroo - micro:bit & CLUE Plant Care Helper
SKU: AF-4534 | Brand: Adafruit
The Bonsai Buckaroo is a compact add-on board for micro:bit and Adafruit CLUE that turns your board into a plant care monitoring and watering system. Bolt it on with 5 screws to get a buzzer, motor driver, and soil mo...
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ACS712 Current Sensor- 5A
SKU: EC-SEL7125A | Brand: Elecrow
The ACS712 Current Sensor (5A) provides a simple way to measure AC or DC current up to ±5A. Based on the Allegro ACS712 Hall effect sensor, this module outputs a proportional analogue voltage that can be read directly...
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BMP388 Digital Pressure Sensor Module
SKU: DF-SEN0371 | Brand: DFRobot
The BMP388 Digital Pressure Sensor Module is a high-accuracy barometric pressure and temperature breakout based on the Bosch BMP388. It offers significantly improved performance over its predecessors (BMP180, BMP280) ...
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