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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BME680 Environmental Sensor Module
SKU: DF-SEN0375 | Brand: DFRobot
BME680 is a 4-in-1 multi-functional MEMS environmental sensor which integrates VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) sensor, temperature sensor, humidity sensor and barometer. It is designed for air quality monitor, and du...
Delivered by Wed 5 Aug
Octopus PM2.5 module
SKU: EF-EF04090 | Brand: ElecFreaks
The Octopus PM2.5 module from ElecFreaks is a laser-based particulate matter sensor built around the ZH03B dust sensor. It measures PM2.5 concentration in the air with high consistency and real-time response, capable ...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
Octopus Gesture Sensor Brick
SKU: EF-EF04078 | Brand: ElecFreaks
Octopus Gesture Sensor is PAJ7620U2 that integrates gesture recognition function with general I2C interface into a single chip. It can recognize 9 gestures including move up, move down, move left, move right, et...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
Gravity: IIC Ozone Sensor (0-10ppm)
SKU: DF-SEN0321 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity IIC Ozone Sensor measures ozone (O₃) concentration from 0 to 10 ppm with 10 ppb resolution using an electrochemical sensing element. Factory-calibrated for accurate readings out of the box, it connects via...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
Adafruit PCF8591 Quad 8-bit ADC + 8-bit DAC - STEMMA QT / Qwiic
SKU: AF-4648 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit PCF8591 Quad 8-bit ADC + 8-bit DAC combines four analogue input channels and one analogue output channel in a single I2C breakout. Measure voltages from potentiometers, sensors, or other analogue sources ...
Delivered by Thu 27 Aug
Adafruit LPS22 Pressure Sensor - STEMMA QT / Qwiic - LPS22HB
SKU: AF-4633 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit LPS22 Pressure Sensor Breakout features the ST LPS22HB — a tiny absolute barometric pressure sensor capable of measuring atmospheric pressure from 260 to 1260 hPa. Use it for weather monitoring, altitude ...
Delivered by Thu 27 Aug
Adafruit LPS33HW Water Resistant Pressure Sensor - STEMMA QT
SKU: AF-4414 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit LPS33HW is a water-resistant barometric pressure sensor designed for use in harsh environments. The sensing element is housed in a ceramic package with waterproof gel protection, making it suitable for lo...
Delivered by Thu 27 Aug
LIDAR-Lite v3HP
SKU: SF-SEN-14599 | Brand: SparkFun
The LIDAR-Lite v3HP is a compact, high-performance optical distance measurement sensor from Garmin. Housed in a durable IPX7-rated enclosure, it delivers accurate range measurements from 5 cm to 40 m, making it an ide...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
MPL115A2 - I2C Barometric Pressure/Temperature Sensor
SKU: AF-992 | Brand: Adafruit
This pressure sensor from Freescale is a great low-cost sensing solution for measuring barometric pressure. At 1.5 hPa resolution, it's not as precise as our favorite pressure sensor, the BMx280 series, which has u...
Delivered by Thu 27 Aug
CO₂ Humidity and Temperature Sensor - SCD30
SKU: SF-SEN-15112 | Brand: SparkFun
The SCD30 from Sensirion is a high quality Nondispersive Infrared (NDIR) based CO₂ sensor capable of detecting 400 to 10000ppm with an accuracy of ±(30ppm+3%). In order to improve accuracy the SCD30 has temperature an...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
Gravity: I2C VEML7700 Ambient Light Sensor (0~120Klx)
SKU: DF-SEN0228 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity VEML7700 is a high-accuracy digital ambient light sensor that outputs readings directly in lux (lx) over an I²C interface. Built around the Vishay VEML7700 IC, it features a 16-bit ADC, a high-sensitivity ...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
VCNL4020 Proximity & Light Sensor Breakout - STEMMA QT/Qwiic
SKU: AF-5810 | Brand: Adafruit
This breakout combines Vishay's VCNL4020 proximity sensor and ambient light sensor on one compact I2C board, making it a handy choice when you want to detect nearby objects and measure light levels at the same time. T...
Delivered by Thu 27 Aug
VCNL4030 Proximity and Lux Sensor Breakout - STEMMA QT/Qwiic
SKU: AF-6491 | Brand: Adafruit
This compact breakout combines a Vishay VCNL4030 proximity sensor and ambient light sensor on one board. It can measure proximity from 0 to 300mm (about 12 inches) and light from 0.004 to 16,768 lux, making it a handy...
Delivered by Thu 27 Aug
MAX44009 Wide-Range Lux Light Sensor Breakout
SKU: AF-6498 | Brand: Adafruit
Measure ambient light in real lux with a sensor that handles everything from very dim conditions to bright outdoor sunlight. This breakout is built around the MAX44009, an easy-to-use ambient light sensor that automat...
Delivered by Thu 27 Aug
MLX90632 FIR Remote Thermal Temperature Sensor
SKU: AF-6403 | Brand: Adafruit
This compact breakout uses Melexis' MLX90632 FIR sensor to read the temperature of a target without making contact. It's handy for checking surfaces that are hot, cold, moving, delicate or awkward to reach with a prob...
Delivered by Thu 27 Aug
STCC4 + SHT41 CO2, Temperature & Humidity Sensor
SKU: AF-6478 | Brand: Adafruit
This compact breakout combines the STCC4 CO2 sensor with a Sensirion SHT41 temperature and humidity sensor for convenient indoor air monitoring. The STCC4 measures true CO2 using a thermal conductivity method rather t...
Delivered by Thu 27 Aug
Adafruit QMC5883P Triple-Axis Magnetometer
SKU: AF-6388 | Brand: Adafruit
This compact breakout makes it easy to measure magnetic fields in three axes for compass, navigation and orientation projects. It is built around the QMC5883P, a magnetometer commonly used in quadcopter and robotics d...
Delivered by Thu 27 Aug
TCS3430/TCS34303 Ambient Tri-Stimulus Colour Sensor
SKU: AF-6479 | Brand: Adafruit
This breakout brings ambient light tri-stimulus colour sensing to your project using CIE XYZ plus an IR channel, rather than the more common RGB-style approach. It is designed for applications where you want access to...
Delivered by Thu 27 Aug
GPS-RTK Board - NEO-M8P-2 (Qwiic)
SKU: SF-GPS-15005 | Brand: SparkFun
Built around the u-blox NEO-M8P-2, this breakout brings high-accuracy GNSS and GPS positioning with RTK support to the Qwiic ecosystem. It’s designed for applications where standard GPS accuracy isn’t enough, with RTK...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
LIS3DH Triple Axis Accelerometer Breakout (Qwiic)
SKU: SF-SEN-29528 | Brand: SparkFun
Add motion sensing to your project with this Qwiic-enabled LIS3DH breakout. The LIS3DH is a smart, low-power, three-axis capacitive micro-machined accelerometer with 12-bit resolution, suited to translation, motion, o...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
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