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.
Popular with Australian makers, students, and engineers for robotics, home automation, environmental monitoring, and STEM education. Fast shipping Australia-wide from our local warehouse.
Octopus Linear Slider Potentiometer Brick
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...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
SparkFun gator:bit v2.0 - micro:bit Carrier Board
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...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Linker light sensor for Arduino
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...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Littlebits Temperature
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...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Thermistor NTC 5MMDIA 47KR
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...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Thermistor NTC 5MMDIA 1KR
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 ...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Soft Potentiometer Kit from PlugWear
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 ...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
QTR-L-1A Reflectance Sensor (2-Pack)
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...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Ambient Light Sensor - TEMT6000x01
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 ...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Gravity: Analog Adjustable Infrared Sensor Switch (50cm)
SKU: DF-SEN0164 | Brand: DFRobot
This adjustable infrared sensor features a high-sensitivity photoreflector to perform distance detection function,ranging from 3cm to 50cm. When the infrared light emitted by the emitter gets reflected on a surface...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
SparkFun RedBot Sensor - Line Follower
SKU: SF-SEN-11769 | Brand: SparkFun
The Line Follower sensor is an add-on for your RedBot that gives your robot the ability to detect lines or nearby objects. The sensor works by detecting reflected light coming from its own infrared LED. By measurin...
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
Thermocouple Type-K - Glass Braid Insulated (Bare Wire)
SKU: SF-SEN-00251 | Brand: SparkFun
36" high temperature Type-K Thermocouple with glass braid insulation.
Delivered by Mon 15 Jun
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 Mon 15 Jun
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 Mon 15 Jun
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 Mon 15 Jun
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 Mon 15 Jun
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 Mon 15 Jun
Compare your options
All buying guides
The Teacher's Guide to micro:bit Robots: Kits, Buggies, and Robotics Compared
Compare micro:bit-compatible robot kits, buggies, and robotics platforms by age range, assembly difficulty, sensors, and curriculum fit — for classrooms, clubs, and home learners across Australia.
49 products compared
Title The Maker's Guide to ADCs: Resolution, Speed, and Interface Compared
Compare analogue-to-digital converters by bit depth, sample rate, and bus (I²C vs SPI) to pick the right chip for your Arduino, Raspberry Pi, or microcontroller project.
16 products compared