Sensors

SKU: LB-TILT | Brand: Little Bird

A simple tilt sensor module that detects orientation changes. When tilted, the internal conductive ball breaks the circuit; when returned upright, it reconnects — providing a digital output signal. It's a compact, low...

SKU: EF-EF04092 | Brand: ElecFreaks

The Octopus Light Sensor Brick reads the ambient light level of its surrounding environment and outputs an analog signal. The 3-pin GVS connector makes it easy to plug into micro:bit expansion boards, Arduino, and oth...

SKU: DF-KIT0139 | Brand: DFRobot

This throw-in type liquid level transmitter adopts high-performance pressure sensing chip, with advanced circuit processing and temperature compensation technology. The level transmitter receives different pressures a...

SKU: DF-SEN0290 | Brand: DFRobot

Gravity: Lightning Sensor employs AMS innovative AS3935 Franklin lightning sensor IC and Coilcraft MA5532-AE dedicated antenna to detect lightning distance, intensity, and frequency within a radius of 40km both indoor...

SKU: AF-4101 | Brand: Adafruit

The Adafruit MCP9600 I2C Thermocouple Amplifier handles all the analogue complexity of thermocouple measurement for you. Simply connect your thermocouple, wire up I2C, and read accurate temperature data from virtually...

SKU: DF-SEN0250 | Brand: DFRobot

The BMI160 6-axis inertial motion sensor is a new product from DFRobot. It is based on Bosch BMI160 6-axis MEMS sensor which integrates 16-bit 3-axis accelerometer with ultra-low-power 3-axis gyroscope. Bosch BMI160 ...

SKU: LB-LR0214-20 | Brand: Little Bird

The GP2Y0A41SK0F is a short range Sharp analog distance sensor. The detection range is 1.5″ to 12″ (4 cm to 30 cm). The shorter range gives you higher resolution measurements, and the lower minimum detection distance ...

SKU: DF-SEN0245 | Brand: DFRobot

The VL53L0X laser range finder is a high-precision distance sensor that based on new Time-of-Flight (ToF) principle. VL53L0X provides accurate distance measurement whatever the target reflection unlike traditional ...

SKU: AF-4162 | Brand: Adafruit

The Adafruit VEML7700 is a high-accuracy ambient light sensor from Vishay that outputs calibrated lux values over I2C. Unlike basic light sensors that return unitless brightness readings, the VEML7700 calculates lux (...

SKU: PI-PPMB00113 | Brand: Pimoroni

The moisture sensor for micro:bit allows your micro:bit to detect moisture, so if your plant is thirsty you'll know about it! or how about using one and a couple of micro:bits to tell you when your bath has reached...

SKU: AF-3985 | Brand: Adafruit

This T-Slot Photo Interrupter with Cable is a simple plastic sensor with two elements - an IR LED and an IR photo-transistor, situated across a U-shaped gap. You can control the IR LED and turn it on to transmit IR...

SKU: AF-1375 | Brand: Adafruit

This breakout board is the simplest way to create a project with a single "toggle" capacitive touch sensor. No microcontroller is required here - just power with 1.8 to 5.5VDC and touch the pad to activate the sens...

SKU: PI-COM0206 | Brand: Pimoroni

The MCP3008 is a 10-bit analogue-to-digital converter with eight single-ended input channels, communicating via SPI. It's a popular choice for adding analogue inputs to the Raspberry Pi and other digital-only boards —...

SKU: LB-LS0239 | Brand: Little Bird

This e-textiles ambient light sensor uses the TEMT6000 phototransistor to detect light levels. Designed for wearable electronics, it features a compact 20 mm round PCB that's only 0.8 mm thick — thin enough to sew int...

SKU: AF-3492 | Brand: Adafruit

The Adafruit PDM MEMS Microphone Breakout provides a digital audio input using Pulse Density Modulation (PDM) — a common interface in commercial products that's distinct from both analogue and I2S microphones. It's id...

SKU: PJ-PROP_SHIELD | Brand: Little Bird

The Prop Shield is meant for making interactive light and sound effects on small handheld props and wearable costumes. Motion Sensors - Allows motion interactive light & sound. Audio Amplifier - Clear quality au...

SKU: DF-DFR0504 | Brand: DFRobot

The Analog Signal Isolator can isolate analog signal and provide isolated power to sensors. It can effectively prevent sensor signal interference and apply to multi-parameter water quality monitoring sensors. Because...

SKU: SF-SEN-14262 | 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 sound...

SKU: SF-SEN-09196 | Brand: SparkFun

This basic piezo sensor from Measurement Specialties is often used for flex, touch, vibration and shock measurements. A small AC and large voltage (up to +/-90V) is created when the film moves back and forth. A simple...

SKU: SF-COM-09032 | Brand: SparkFun

This is a joystick very similar to the ‘analog’ joysticks on PS2 (PlayStation 2) controllers. Directional movements are simply two potentiometers - one for each axis. Pots are ~10k each. This joystick also has a se...