Sensors

SKU: DF-SEN0280 | Brand: DFRobot

The MB1360 XL-MaxSonar-AEL0 sensor features centimeter resolution and a 10Hz read rate, and provides short to long distance detection and range information from 25cm to 1068. This sensor has the widest and most sensit...

SKU: DF-SEN0269 | Brand: DFRobot

The HRLV-MaxSonar-EZ4 (MB1043) is a compact ultrasonic range sensor with 1 mm resolution, measuring distances from 300 mm to 5000 mm at a 10 Hz read rate. It features the narrowest beam width in the HRLV-MaxSonar-EZ s...

SKU: DF-SEN0267 | Brand: DFRobot

The MB7789 4-20SC-MaxSonar-WRMI is a rugged, weather-resistant ultrasonic distance sensor with self-cleaning capability, designed for outdoor applications in high-moisture or condensation-prone environments. It provid...

SKU: EF-EF04061 | Brand: ElecFreaks

A linear sliding potentiometer module from the ElecFreaks Octopus series. Provides an analogue voltage output proportional to the slider position, making it useful as a variable input for controlling volume, brightnes...

SKU: AF-4404 | Brand: Adafruit

These reflectance sensors feature a linear array of IR emitter/phototransistor pair modules in a high-density (4 mm pitch) arrangement, which makes them well suited for applications that require precise detection...

SKU: SF-DEV-14629 | Brand: SparkFun

The LilyPad Light Sensor is a sewable breakout board with an ALS-PT19 light sensor built in and ready to use right away. Each sensor outputs voltage between 0V and 3.3V depending on the level of ambient light shi...

SKU: AF-3895 | Brand: Adafruit

Thermocouples are best used for measuring temperatures that can go above 100°C. This is a bare-wire bead-probe which can measure air or surface temperatures. Most inexpensive thermocouples have a vinyl covering whi...

SKU: AF-1031 | Brand: Adafruit

This SHARP distance sensor bounces IR off objects to determine how far away they are. It returns an analog voltage that can be used to determine how close the nearest object is. Comes with 8" long 3-JST interface wire...

SKU: SF-DEV-15162 | Brand: SparkFun

The SparkFun gator:bit v2.0 is an all-in-one “carrier” board for your micro:bit that provides you with a fully functional development and prototyping platform. Almost every pin on the micro:bit is broken out to pads t...

SKU: TB-XC4574 | Brand: Little Bird

The light sensor, also known as the light dependent resistor (LDR). Typically, the resistance of the light sensor will decrease when the ambient light intensity increases.   Linksprite Page   Specificat...

SKU: LI-650-0022 | Brand: Little Bird

The littleBits Temperature Sensor responds to the ambient temperature surrounding its probe, sending a stronger signal as the temperature increases. It's a simple way to add temperature sensing to your littleBits circ...

SKU: TB-RN3442 | Brand: Little Bird

A 47 kΩ NTC (Negative Temperature Coefficient) thermistor in a compact 5 mm radial package. NTC thermistors decrease in resistance as temperature rises, making them ideal for temperature sensing, thermal protection, a...

SKU: TB-RN3436 | Brand: Little Bird

A 1 kΩ NTC (negative temperature coefficient) thermistor in a 5 mm radial dipped-epoxy package. The resistance decreases as temperature increases, making it suitable for temperature sensing, thermal compensation, and ...

SKU: AF-1733 | Brand: Adafruit

A rugged anemometer designed for outdoor wind speed measurement with a simple analog voltage output. Connect it to any microcontroller's analog input for easy wind speed readings — no complex protocols or libraries re...

SKU: AF-2273 | Brand: Adafruit

This soft potentiometer is an interesting way to add an adjustable resistor / slide potentiometer to your wearable. You can use it to adjust the brightness of an LED, or as a sensor input to your Flora or Gemma. When ...

SKU: DF-SEN0080 | Brand: DFRobot

The XL-MaxSonar-WR sensor provides very short to long-range detection and ranging, in a compact, robust PVC housing, designed to meet IP67 water intrusion, and matches standard electrical 3/4" PCV pipe fittings....

SKU: PL-2454 | Brand: Pololu

The QTR-L-1A reflectance sensor incorporates a right-angle infrared LED and a right-angle phototransistor in an inexpensive, tiny 0.35″ × 0.3″ module that can be mounted almost anywhere and is great for e...

SKU: DF-SEN0135 | Brand: DFRobot

The HRLV-MaxSonar-EZ (MB1013) is a high-resolution ultrasonic distance sensor with 1 mm resolution and a range of up to 5 metres. It features multiple output formats, internal temperature compensation, virtually no de...

SKU: SF-SEN-08713 | Brand: SparkFun

This is a piezoresistive force sensor from Tekscan. The harder you press, the lower the sensor’s resistance. Pressing lightly, the resistance changes from infinite to ~300k. The sensor itself is thin and flexible, but...

SKU: SF-COM-08348 | Brand: SparkFun

The TEMT6000x01 is a compact ambient light sensor that operates as an NPN phototransistor. The more light that hits the sensor, the stronger the base bias, producing an analog output proportional to the ambient light ...