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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Round Force-Sensitive Resistor (FSR) [Interlink 402]
SKU: AF-166 | Brand: Adafruit
The Interlink 402 is a round force-sensitive resistor (FSR) with a 12.7 mm (0.5″) sensing area. It changes resistance based on applied pressure — the harder you press, the lower the resistance — making it a simple, lo...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Anemometer Kit (0-5V)
SKU: DF-SEN0170 | Brand: DFRobot
A three-cup anemometer kit with 0–5V analog voltage output for building custom weather stations and wind monitoring systems. The aluminium alloy construction provides high strength, weather resistance, and corrosion r...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Biomedical Sensor Pad (10 pack)
SKU: SF-SEN-12969 | Brand: SparkFun
A 10-pack of disposable biomedical sensor pads (electrodes) for measuring EEG, ECG, and EMG signals. Each pad features integrated latex-free gel for strong skin adhesion and a snap connector that attaches easily to el...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Platinum RTD Sensor - PT100 - 3 Wire 1 meter long
SKU: AF-3290 | Brand: Adafruit
A platinum resistance temperature detector (RTD) with a 100 Ω resistance at 0°C, offering superior accuracy and long-term stability compared to thermocouples and thermistors. PT100 sensors are widely used in laborator...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Spare part (outdoor unit) for Professional Wireless Weather Station
SKU: LB-LS7682 | Brand: Little Bird
This spare outdoor unit set is designed for use with professional wireless weather stations, providing the essential sensors needed to accurately monitor local weather conditions. Ideal as a replacement set or for cus...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Adafruit STEMMA Reflective Photo Interrupt Sensor - TCRT1000
SKU: AF-5913 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit STEMMA Reflective Photo Interrupt Sensor uses a TCRT1000 right-angle optical module to detect reflective surfaces. An onboard IR LED emits light, and when an object reflects it back to the IR phototransis...
Delivered by Fri 3 Jul
Fermion: MEMS Microphone Module
SKU: DF-SEN0487 | Brand: DFRobot
This tiny MEMS microphone has an amplifier gain of 66. When there is no sound detected, it outputs voltage around 0.66*VCC. When speaking, you can easily get the acoustic waveform by ADC sampling. The module can be us...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Environment Science Expansion Board V2.0 for micro:bit
SKU: DF-MBT0034 | Brand: DFRobot
The Environment Science Expansion Board V2.0 is a micro:bit add-on designed for STEAM education, integrating 14 environmental sensors and modules onto a single tree-shaped board. Students can measure UV levels, temper...
Delivered by Wed 24 Jun
Gravity: Analog SHT30 Temperature Humidity Sensor
SKU: DF-DFR0588 | Brand: DFRobot
Gravity: Analog SHT30 Temperature & Humidity Sensor adopts the new generation SHT30 temperature and humidity sensor from Sensirion. Thanks to Sensirion's CMOSens® technology, highly integrated capacitive humidity sens...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
RP-S40-ST Thin Film Pressure Sensor 40mmx40mm
SKU: DF-SEN0296 | Brand: DFRobot
This is a square flexible thin film pressure sensor of short legs with a side length of 40mm, which can be used to realize highly sensitive detection of pressure. The sensor is durable and designed to sense static and...
Delivered by Wed 24 Jun
RP-L-170 Thin Film Pressure Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0293 | Brand: DFRobot
The RP-L-170 is a long, flexible thin-film pressure sensor with a 170mm active area for detecting both static and dynamic pressure. As pressure is applied, the sensor's resistance decreases — making it easy to read wi...
Delivered by Wed 24 Jun
Rotary Potentiometer - 100k Ohm, Logarithmic (Panel Mount)
SKU: SF-COM-14624 | Brand: SparkFun
A panel-mount rotary potentiometer with a 100 kΩ logarithmic taper. Turn the knob and the resistance changes smoothly — ideal for volume controls and other audio applications where a logarithmic response matches human...
Delivered by Wed 24 Jun
Piezo Vibration Sensor - Small Vertical
SKU: SF-SEN-09199 | Brand: SparkFun
The Minisense 100 from Measurement Specialties is a low-cost cantilever-type vibration sensor loaded by a mass to offer high sensitivity at low frequencies. Useful for detecting vibration and ‘tap’ inputs from a user....
Delivered by Wed 24 Jun
Adafruit ALS-PT19 Analog Light Sensor Breakout
SKU: AF-2748 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit ALS-PT19 is a compact analog light sensor that provides a simple voltage output proportional to ambient light intensity. Its spectral response closely matches that of the human eye, thanks to a high infra...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
SoftPot Membrane Potentiometer - 50mm
SKU: SF-SEN-08680 | Brand: SparkFun
These are very thin variable potentiometers. By pressing down on various parts of the strip, the resistance linearly changes from 100Ohms to 10,000Ohms allowing the user to very accurately calculate the relative posit...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Thermistor 10K
SKU: SF-SEN-00250 | Brand: SparkFun
10K thermistor with a negative temperature coefficient. Good choice for temp-sensing applications when you need a reliable NTC thermistor. Vishay part #: NTCLE100E3103JB0 Note: You get only one thermistor. Document...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
2-Axis Joystick
SKU: AF-245 | Brand: Adafruit
The 2-Axis Joystick provides analogue input for your projects using two independent 10K potentiometers — one per axis. It reports position as either voltage or resistance, making it compatible with a wide range of mic...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Force Sensitive Resistor - Small
SKU: SF-SEN-09673 | Brand: SparkFun
A compact force sensitive resistor (FSR) from Interlink Electronics with a 4 mm (0.16″) diameter active sensing area. The resistance changes based on applied pressure — from over 1 MΩ with no pressure down to approxim...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Gravity: Linear / Analog Hall Effect Sensor with ±1200 GS Magnetic Field Range
SKU: DF-DFR1132 | Brand: DFRobot
##Introduction Gravity: Linear/Analog Hall Sensor is a high-precision device designed for measuring and monitoring magnetic field strength. Advanced Hall effect circuitry at the core converts magnetic induction streng...
Delivered by Wed 24 Jun
Sensor ELECFREAKS PlanetX MQ3
SKU: EF-EF05032 | Brand: ElecFreaks
An alcohol vapour sensor module from the ELECFREAKS PlanetX range, designed for use with micro:bit via an RJ11 connector. The MQ3 sensor uses a tin dioxide (SnO2) sensing element whose conductivity increases with alco...
Delivered by Wed 24 Jun
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