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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Gravity: I2C BMI160 6-Axis Inertial Motion Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0250 | Brand: DFRobot
The BMI160 6-axis inertial motion sensor is a new product from DFRobot. It is based on Bosch BMI160 6-axis MEMS sensor which integrates 16-bit 3-axis accelerometer with ultra-low-power 3-axis gyroscope. Bosch BMI160 ...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Adafruit VEML7700 Lux Sensor - I2C Light Sensor
SKU: AF-4162 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit VEML7700 is a high-accuracy ambient light sensor from Vishay that outputs calibrated lux values over I2C. Unlike basic light sensors that return unitless brightness readings, the VEML7700 calculates lux (...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Moisture Sensor for micro:bit
SKU: PI-PPMB00113 | Brand: Pimoroni
The moisture sensor for micro:bit allows your micro:bit to detect moisture, so if your plant is thirsty you'll know about it! or how about using one and a couple of micro:bits to tell you when your bath has reached...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Standalone Toggle Capacitive Touch Sensor Breakout [AT42QT1012]
SKU: AF-1375 | Brand: Adafruit
This breakout board is the simplest way to create a project with a single "toggle" capacitive touch sensor. No microcontroller is required here - just power with 1.8 to 5.5VDC and touch the pad to activate the sens...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Adafruit PDM MEMS Microphone Breakout
SKU: AF-3492 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit PDM MEMS Microphone Breakout provides a digital audio input using Pulse Density Modulation (PDM) — a common interface in commercial products that's distinct from both analogue and I2S microphones. It's id...
Delivered by Mon 6 Jul
SparkFun Sound Detector (with Headers)
SKU: SF-SEN-14262 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun Sound Detector is a small and very easy-to-use audio sensing board with three different outputs. The Sound Detector not only provides an audio output, but also a binary indication of the presence of sound...
Delivered by Thu 25 Jun
Gravity: Digital Tilt Sensor for Arduino / Raspberry Pi
SKU: DF-DFR0028 | Brand: DFRobot
This is an arduino tilt sensor. It is used to detect orientation. Inside the sensor, there is a ball that make contact with the pins when the case is upright. Tilt the sensor over and the balls don't touch, thus n...
Delivered by Thu 25 Jun
SparkFun Soil Moisture Sensor (with Screw Terminals)
SKU: SF-SEN-13637 | Brand: SparkFun
A simple breakout board for measuring moisture in soil and similar materials. The two large exposed pads act as probes — functioning as a variable resistor where higher moisture means better conductivity, lower resist...
Delivered by Thu 25 Jun
ADXL335 - 5V ready triple-axis accelerometer (+-3g analog out)
SKU: AF-163 | Brand: Adafruit
A precision triple-axis accelerometer breakout featuring the Analog Devices ADXL335. With a ±3 g measurement range and analog outputs for X, Y, and Z axes, this sensor is ideal for tilt sensing, motion detection, and ...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Gravity: Analog Sound Sensor For Arduino
SKU: DF-DFR0034 | Brand: DFRobot
This is a new Arduino compatible Analog Sound Sensor. Sound Sensor is typically used in detecting the loudness in ambient, the Arduino can collect its output signal and actuate accordingly. You may use it to make some...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Gravity: Flexible Piezo Film Vibration Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0209 | Brand: DFRobot
This is an Arduino compatible piezo film vibration sensor. It is made up of flexible piezo film and converter board. The sensor is able to detect vibration, flexibility, impact and touch. The film is a flexible compo...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Adafruit Sensiron SHT31-D Temperature Humidity Sensor Breakout
SKU: AF-2857 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit Sensirion SHT31-D is a high-accuracy temperature and humidity sensor with a true I2C interface and PTFE filter for protection against dust and contaminants. Part of Sensirion's third-generation SHT sensor...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Fermion: BME688 AI Environmental Sensor (VOC, Temperature, Humidity, Pressure)
SKU: DF-SEN0629 | Brand: DFRobot
The BME688 AI Environmental Sensor is a highly advanced MEMS sensor that combines temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, and VOC detection in a single, compact package. Featuring ±0.5°C temperature accurac...
Delivered by Thu 25 Jun
mmWave - C4001 24GHz Human Presence Detection Sensor (25 Meters, UART)
SKU: DF-SEN0609 | Brand: DFRobot
C4001 24GHz Millimeter-Wave Presence Sensor (25 m Range) The C4001 Millimeter-Wave Presence Sensor is a high-precision FMCW radar module designed for reliable human presence, motion, and distance detection. Operating ...
Delivered by Thu 25 Jun
Gravity: BMM350 Triple-Axis Magnetometer Sensor for AR / VR
SKU: DF-SEN0619 | Brand: DFRobot
The DFRobot Gravity: BMM350 3-axis geomagnetic sensor is designed to measure magnetic fields across three vertical axes and functions as a compass. Utilizing Bosch's patented FlipCore technology, this sensor provides ...
Delivered by Thu 25 Jun
Fermion: MEMS Ethanol EtOH Gas Detection Sensor (Breakout, 1-500ppm)
SKU: DF-SEN0569 | Brand: DFRobot
The Fermion MEMS Ethanol (EtOH) Gas Detection Sensor uses micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) technology for compact, low-power ethanol gas detection. With a detection range of 1–500 ppm, it provides qualitative mea...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Fermion: MEMS Hydrogen Sulfide H2S Gas Detection Sensor (Breakout, 0.5-50ppm)
SKU: DF-SEN0568 | Brand: DFRobot
Fermion: MEMS Hydrogen Sulfide H2S Gas Detection Sensor employs state-of-the-art micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) technology, endowing the sensor with compact dimensions (13x13x2.5mm), low power consumption (<20m...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
SparkFun CO₂ Humidity and Temperature Sensor - SCD41 (Qwiic)
SKU: SF-SEN-22396 | Brand: SparkFun
This SparkFun CO2 Humidity and Temperature Sensor features the next-generation SCD41 photoacoustic CO2 sensor for high-accuracy environmental readings. The SCD41 uses Sensirion's PASens® photoacoustic measurement syst...
Delivered by Thu 25 Jun
Infrared IR Proximity Sensor for Arduino (10±5mm~80±20mm)
SKU: DF-SEN0556 | Brand: DFRobot
An infrared proximity sensor that detects objects at distances of 10 ±5 mm to 80 ±20 mm by measuring reflected IR energy. It outputs a simple high/low digital signal, making it easy to integrate with Arduino and other...
Delivered by Thu 25 Jun
Gravity: I2C SCD41 Infrared CO2 Sensor (400 - 5000 ppm)
SKU: DF-SEN0536 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity SCD41 Infrared CO2 Sensor provides accurate carbon dioxide, temperature, and humidity measurements in a single compact module. Based on Sensirion's SCD41 sensor, it uses photoacoustic NDIR (non-dispersive ...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
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