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:Analog Grayscale Sensor For Arduino
SKU: DF-DFR0022 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity Analogue Grayscale Sensor measures reflected light intensity, outputting an analogue value that ranges from black (low) to white (high). It uses a photocell paired with an integrated white LED to illuminat...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
Dust Sensor Adapter
SKU: DF-DFR0280 | Brand: DFRobot
Sharp GP2Y1010AU Dust Sensor requires some wiring on the breadboard and a list of components to make it Arduino compatible. This has turned down several people due to the thin wires of the sharp sensor making it ...
Delivered by Wed 5 Aug
Industrial pH Electrode - Armor Casing
SKU: DF-FIT0348 | Brand: DFRobot
This industrial-grade pH combination electrode features a sensitive glass membrane with low impedance, delivering fast response times, good thermal stability, and excellent reproducibility across the full 0–14 pH rang...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
IR distance sensor includes cable (10cm-80cm) [GP2Y0A21YK0F]
SKU: AF-164 | Brand: Adafruit
The Sharp GP2Y0A21YK0F is an infrared distance sensor that measures distances from 10 cm to 80 cm by bouncing IR light off objects. It outputs an analogue voltage proportional to distance — approximately 3 V at 10 cm ...
Delivered by Thu 27 Aug
Light and temperature data-logger pack
SKU: AF-249 | Brand: Adafruit
This pack includes everything you need to build a light and temperature data logger with an Arduino. The Adafruit data logger shield records sensor readings to an SD card with real-time timestamps, while the included ...
Delivered by Thu 27 Aug
PSP 3000 2-Axis Analog Thumb Joystick
SKU: AF-3103 | Brand: Adafruit
Sometimes a simple analog control device can be the perfect tactile solution for your project, but they can be surprisingly hard to come by. Luckily we've found a low cost, quality PSP 3000 2-Axis Analog Thumb...
Delivered by Thu 27 Aug
URM37 Ultrasonic Sensor for Arduino / Raspberry Pi
SKU: DF-SEN0001 | Brand: DFRobot
URM37 V4.0 Arduino Ultrasonic Sensor comes with temperature compensation which provides better distance measurement accuracy. It is very unique feature in the industry. URM37 V4.0 Arduino Ultrasonic Sensor offers ...
Delivered by Wed 5 Aug
Analog 2-axis Thumb Joystick with Select Button + Breakout Board
SKU: AF-512 | Brand: Adafruit
A PSP/Xbox-style analog thumb joystick with a built-in press-to-select button, mounted on a breakout board designed for easy panel mounting. Unlike simple directional joysticks, this analog stick provides precise, pro...
Delivered by Thu 27 Aug
Infrared Proximity Sensor Short Range - Sharp GP2Y0A41SK0F
SKU: SF-SEN-12728 | Brand: SparkFun
Infrared proximity sensor made by Sharp. Part # GP2Y0A41SK0F has an analog output that varies from 3.1V at 4cm to 0.3V at 30cm with a supply voltage between 4.5 and 5.5VDC. The sensor has a Japanese Solderless Termina...
Delivered by Wed 5 Aug
Wheel Encoder Kit
SKU: SF-ROB-12629 | Brand: SparkFun
The DAGU Wheel Encoder Kit is a simple add-on for wheeled robots that measures speed and distance travelled. Each kit includes two neodymium 8-pole magnets with rubber hubs and two hall-effect sensors, providing relia...
Delivered by Wed 5 Aug
DIY Sensor Film Kit - 4x6 Small Kit
SKU: AF-1917 | Brand: Adafruit
The Sensor Film Kit is a great new way to make custom-sized sensors out of force sensitive material. This kit includes one piece of black plastic sensor film (it's thicker and more durable than Velostat but simi...
Delivered by Wed 5 Aug
Gravity: Analog High Temperature Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0198 | Brand: DFRobot
What sensor should you use when you need to measure temperature? Most people will think of a DS18B20 temperature sensor first, but this sensor is only capable of measuring temperatures up to 125C. In order to me...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
ALS-PT19 Light Sensor
SKU: SF-SEN-12566 | Brand: SparkFun
The ALS-PT19 is a compact SMD ambient light sensor, significantly smaller than standard through-hole alternatives like the TEMT6000. Functioning as an NPN phototransistor, it provides an analogue voltage output propor...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
Gravity: 9 Pcs Sensor Set for Arduino
SKU: DF-DFR0018 | Brand: DFRobot
This is DFRobot's basic sensor set for arduino. Set includes light sensor, touch sensor, temperature sensor, magnetic sensor, vibration sensor, tilt sensor, big button, LED lighting module and Grayscale sensor. ...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
Gravity: 360 Degree Hall Angle Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0221 | Brand: DFRobot
The Hall Angle Sensor is a miniature 360 degree sensor which works based on the principle of the Hall effect. It is compatible with the DFRobot Gravity sensor interface, and works with a 5V DC power supply. The ...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
Gravity: 80cm Arduino Infrared Proximity Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0019 | Brand: DFRobot
This is an Arduino infrared distance sensor. It has an adjustable detection range, 3cm - 80cm. It is small, easy to use, assemble, and inexpensive. Useful for robotics, interactive media, industrial assembly line,...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
DFRobot Gravity Industrial Analog EC Meter Kit (K=1, IP68)
SKU: DF-SEN0451 | Brand: DFRobot
This industrial Gravity kit measures electrical conductivity in aqueous solutions, helping you evaluate water quality by tracking dissolved content or salinity. It is suited to hydroponics, aquaculture and environment...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
MyoWare 2.0 Muscle Sensor
SKU: SF-DEV-27924 | Brand: SparkFun
Control a project with muscle activity instead of buttons, levers or joysticks. The MyoWare® 2.0 Muscle Sensor is an all-in-one surface electromyography (sEMG) sensor that detects the electrical signals generated when...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
Wind Vane
SKU: SF-SEN-28868 | Brand: SparkFun
This wind vane is used to indicate the direction from which the wind is blowing. Inside the vane are eight switches, each paired with a unique resistor, allowing a microcontroller to read direction based on the vane’s...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
Magnetic Imaging Tile - 8x8
SKU: SF-SEN-26092 | Brand: SparkFun
Visualise magnetic fields in real time with a dense 8x8 array of Hall-effect sensors. This tile lets you observe nearby magnets, current flow in wires and fields generated by electric motors as a live magnetic image.T...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
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