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: Infrared Light Photo Interrupter Module (Wavelength 940nm)
SKU: DF-DFR1129 | Brand: DFRobot
##Introduction The Gravity: Photo Interrupter Module integrates a high-performance ITR9608 photoelectric switch. Its compact design and easy operation make it an ideal choice for electronic projects and applications. ...
Delivered by Mon 12 Oct
Adafruit Proximity Trinkey - USB APDS9960 Sensor Dev Board
SKU: AF-5022 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit Proximity Trinkey is a tiny USB-A development board built around the APDS9960 multi-function sensor and an ATSAMD21 microcontroller. Plug it into any USB port and you instantly have proximity, colour, amb...
Delivered by Thu 1 Oct
DS18B20 Digital temperature sensor + extras
SKU: AF-374 | Brand: Adafruit
These 1-wire digital temperature sensors are fairly precise (±0.5°C over much of the range) and can give up to 12 bits of precision from the onboard digital-to-analog converter. They work great with any microcontro...
Delivered by Thu 1 Oct
SparkFun Sound Detector
SKU: SF-SEN-12642 | 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 so...
Delivered by Mon 12 Oct
Mechanical Rotary Encoder - 64 P/R (Quadrature) - SparkFun Electronics
SKU: SF-COM-27883 | Brand: SparkFun
The ENS22S001 is a high-quality mechanical rotary encoder from Cooka, offering 64 pulses per revolution with standard quadrature (A/B) output. Fully sealed and rated IP65, it's built for reliable operation in harsh en...
Delivered by Mon 12 Oct
Magnetic Rotary Encoder - 128 P/R (Quadrature) w/ Switch - SparkFun Electronics
SKU: SF-COM-27884 | Brand: SparkFun
The CS19D128B is a high-quality magnetic rotary encoder from Cooka, offering smooth, low-friction rotation with 128 pulses per revolution and no detent positions. Pressing the shaft activates a built-in push switch. ...
Delivered by Mon 12 Oct
Ultrasonic Distance Sensor - 3.3V (HC-SR04), 180° (red) - SparkFun Electronics
SKU: SF-SEN-28798 | Brand: SparkFun
This is the HC-SR04 ultrasonic distance sensor, now in Red! This economical sensor offers non-contact measurement functionality ranging from 2cm to 400cm, with a ranging accuracy of up to 3mm. Each HC-SR04 ...
Delivered by Mon 12 Oct
XT-S1 ToF Single-Point Ranging LiDAR Sensor (0.3-30m)
SKU: DF-SEN0585 | Brand: DFRobot
##Introduction This is a compact single-point laser radar based on the Time-of-Flight (ToF) principle. With a lightweight design of only 9 grams, it is incredibly convenient to install. Thanks to its low power consump...
Delivered by Mon 12 Oct
ELECFREAKS PlanetX Waterproof 18B20 Temperature Sensor
SKU: EF-EF05041 | Brand: ElecFreaks
The PlanetX Waterproof 18B20 Temperature Sensor is a sensor that senses temperature and converts it into a usable output signal. It is waterproof and can be used for temperature measurement. It is usually used for the...
Delivered by Thu 15 Oct
Adafruit Chainable DS18B20 Extender Breakout - STEMMA JST PH 2mm
SKU: AF-5971 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit Chainable DS18B20 Extender Breakout makes it easy to connect multiple DS18B20 temperature sensors in a daisy chain using standard STEMMA JST PH 2mm cables. Each breakout includes screw terminal blocks for...
Delivered by Fri 23 Oct
Adafruit TSC2046 SPI Resistive Touch Screen Controller
SKU: AF-5767 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit TSC2046 is an SPI resistive touch screen controller that offloads touch reading from your microcontroller. Instead of tying up analog pins and constantly polling, the TSC2046 handles all touch sensing ove...
Delivered by Fri 23 Oct
Magnetic Contact Switch Sensor for Arduino
SKU: DF-SEN0481 | Brand: DFRobot
This magnetic switch (reed switch) consists of two magnetic reeds (usually composed of iron and nickel) sealed in a plastic case. The two magnetic reeds are overlapped but there is a small gap between them. When a sui...
Delivered by Mon 12 Oct
Clear Turbine Water Flow Sensor with 3-pin JST
SKU: AF-5066 | Brand: Adafruit
Measure liquid/water flow for your solar, computer cooling, or gardening project using this handy basic flow meter featuring a fully clear plastic body. This sensor sits in line with your water line and uses a pinwhee...
Delivered by Fri 23 Oct
Optomax Digital Liquid Level Sensor
SKU: AF-3397 | Brand: Adafruit
The Optomax is an optical liquid level sensor that detects the presence or absence of almost any liquid — oil or water based. Inside the polysulfone housing, an infrared LED and matching phototransistor work together:...
Delivered by Fri 23 Oct
8421 Encoder - Horizontal
SKU: DF-DFR0722 | Brand: DFRobot
The 8421 Encoder (Horizontal) is an absolute position encoder with 16 positions (0–F) using BCD/8421 encoding. Unlike incremental encoders or potentiometers, the mechanical position directly determines the output code...
Delivered by Mon 12 Oct
8421 Encoder-Vertical
SKU: DF-DFR0721 | Brand: DFRobot
The 8421 Encoder (Vertical) is an absolute position encoder with 16 positions (0–F) using BCD/8421 encoding. Unlike incremental encoders or potentiometers, the mechanical position directly determines the output code —...
Delivered by Mon 12 Oct
Mini Basic PIR Sensor - BL412
SKU: AF-4667 | Brand: Adafruit
The BL412 is a compact passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor designed for detecting movement from people and animals at distances of approximately 3–8 m. Much smaller than standard PIR modules, it is well suited for un...
Delivered by Fri 23 Oct
High Temp Waterproof DS18B20 Digital Temperature Sensor - 3m long
SKU: AF-3846 | Brand: Adafruit
This is a pre-wired and waterproofed version of the DS18B20 sensor made with a PTFE wire cable. Handy for when you need to measure something far away, or in wet conditions. This sensor is a little more expensive th...
Delivered by Fri 23 Oct
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