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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Standalone Momentary Capacitive Touch Sensor Breakout [AT42QT1010]
SKU: AF-1374 | Brand: Adafruit
This breakout board is the simplest way to create a project with a single "momentary" capacitive touch sensor. No microcontroller is required here - just power with 1.8 to 5.5VDC and touch the pad to activate the sens...
Delivered by Thu 27 Aug
Standard mini Reed Switch Module
SKU: LB-LR0018 | Brand: Little Bird
A compact reed switch module that closes its circuit when a magnetic field is present. Inside the glass envelope, a pair of ferromagnetic metal contacts come together when a magnet is brought close, and spring apart w...
Delivered by Wed 5 Aug
Vishay TSSP58P38 IR Detector Module, 38kHz, Automatic Gain (3-Pack)
SKU: PL-2463 | Brand: Pololu
The Vishay TSSP58P38 is a unique modulated IR receiver that is designed for IR brightness detection instead of data communication for remote control. This sensor can be used with a 38 kHz modulated IR emitter an...
Delivered by Wed 5 Aug
Photo Interrupter - GP1A57HRJ00F
SKU: SF-SEN-09299 | Brand: SparkFun
The GP1A57HRJ00F is a slotted optical sensor (photo interrupter) with an infrared emitter on one upright and a shielded infrared detector on the other. When an object passes through the 10 mm gap between the uprights,...
Delivered by Wed 5 Aug
SST Liquid Level Sensor
SKU: SF-SEN-13835 | Brand: SparkFun
The SST Liquid Level Sensor provides single-point liquid detection via a TTL-compatible push/pull output. Its miniature optical design allows installation in tight spaces where traditional float switches won't fit. A...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
Pulse Sensor
SKU: SF-SEN-11574 | Brand: SparkFun
Heart rate data can be really useful whether you’re designing an exercise routine, studying your activity or anxiety levels or just want your shirt to blink with your heart beat. The problem is that heart rate can be ...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
PIR Motion Sensor (JST)
SKU: SF-SEN-13285 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a simple to use motion sensor. Power it up and wait 1-2 seconds for the sensor to get a snapshot of the still room. If anything moves after that period, the ‘alarm’ pin will go low.This unit works great from 5...
Delivered by Wed 5 Aug
Gravity:Analog UV Sensor V2
SKU: DF-SEN0162 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity Analog UV Sensor V2 uses a GUVA-S12SD photodiode to detect ultraviolet radiation in the 200–370 nm (UV-A) wavelength range. It outputs a linear analogue voltage signal proportional to UV intensity, making ...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
Analog UV Light Sensor Breakout - GUVA-S12SD
SKU: AF-1918 | Brand: Adafruit
An analog UV light sensor breakout based on the GUVA-S12SD photodiode, detecting the 240–370nm range covering UVB and most of the UVA spectrum. An on-board op-amp amplifies the tiny photodiode current to a readable vo...
Delivered by Thu 27 Aug
SparkFun Line Sensor Breakout - QRE1113 (Digital)
SKU: SF-ROB-09454 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun QRE1113 Line Sensor Breakout (Digital) is a compact IR reflectance sensor board that outputs a digital signal based on surface reflectivity. It uses a capacitor discharge circuit — the faster the 10 nF ca...
Delivered by Wed 5 Aug
IR Thermal Imaging Camera Module – 80x62, Motion Detection, SPI/I2C, Raspberry Pi Compatible, 44° FOV
SKU: WS-31940 | Brand: Waveshare
Elevate your technological projects with our cutting-edge Long-wave IR Thermal Imaging Camera Module. Designed for seamless integration with Raspberry Pi and other development boards, this module is an ideal addition ...
Delivered by Thu 27 Aug
Thermal Imaging Camera Module LWIR – 80x62, SPI/I2C, Raspberry Pi Compatible, 90° FOV
SKU: WS-31941 | Brand: Waveshare
Elevate your technological projects with our cutting-edge Long-wave IR Thermal Imaging Camera Module. Designed for seamless integration with Raspberry Pi and other development boards, this module is an ideal addition ...
Delivered by Thu 27 Aug
Adafruit STHS34PF80 IR Presence / Motion Sensor
SKU: AF-6426 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit STHS34PF80 is a compact IR presence and motion sensor that detects human and animal presence up to 4 metres away — without requiring a lens. Unlike traditional chunky PIR sensors with simple digital outpu...
Delivered by Thu 27 Aug
RS485 Photoelectric Solar Radiation Sensor (400-1100nm)
SKU: DF-SEN0640 | Brand: DFRobot
The RS485 Photoelectric Solar Radiation Sensor is designed for precise solar radiation measurement within the 400-1100nm spectral range. Utilizing the photoelectric principle, it converts sunlight into electric...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
RS485 Ultraviolet (UV) Intensity Measure Sensor (290-390nm, UVA, UVB)
SKU: DF-SEN0642 | Brand: DFRobot
An industrial-grade RS485 UV sensor that measures ultraviolet intensity (0–15 mW/cm²) and UV index (0–15) across the 290–390 nm wavelength range, covering both UVA and UVB bands. It communicates via the Modbus-RTU pro...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
Sensor ELECFREAKS PlanetX PM2.5
SKU: EF-EF05028 | Brand: ElecFreaks
PM2.5 is the particulates in the air with a diameter less than or equal to 2.5 microns. It usually carries heavy metals and microorganisms, and it stays in the air for a long time, which has a great impact on human he...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
Adafruit TSMP96000 "Code Learning" Infrared IR Receiver Breakout
SKU: AF-5970 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit TSMP96000 "Code Learning" Infrared IR Receiver Breakout detects IR signals across a wide frequency range of 20–60 KHz, making it perfect for "code learning" applications where you need your device to work...
Delivered by Thu 27 Aug
Panasonic® PIR Motion Sensor - EKMB1107112
SKU: SF-COM-23946 | Brand: SparkFun
Passive Infrared (PIR) sensors are great for detecting motion in a small area around the sensor. This is an EKM-series PIR sensor from Panasonic®. The EKMB-series PIR sensors are optimized for small movements to offer...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
SparkFun Tristimulus Color Sensor - OPT4048DTSR (Qwiic)
SKU: SF-SEN-22638 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun Tristimulus Color Sensor is built around the Texas Instruments OPT4048DTSR — a high-speed, high-precision four-channel colour sensor. Three channels closely match the CIE 1931 tristimulus XYZ spectra with...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
UART Non-contact Optical Turbidity Sensor for Arduino
SKU: DF-SEN0554 | Brand: DFRobot
This non-contact turbidity sensor detects water quality by measuring the level of turbidity. Based on the optics principle, it is capable of detecting the light transmittance and scattering rate of the liquid in trans...
Delivered by Fri 14 Aug
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