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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Thumb Joystick
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...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Gravity:Analog Rotary Switch Module For Arduino
SKU: DF-SEN0156 | Brand: DFRobot
A rotary switch is a switch operated by rotation. It is often used when more than 2 positions are needed, such as multi-speed control. The Rotary Switch uses an analog input to read the 12 state which saves...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Gravity: Analog Voltage Divider V2
SKU: DF-DFR0051 | Brand: DFRobot
The Analog Voltage Divider V2 can detect the supply voltage from 0.0245V to 25V. This module is based on resistor divider principle. The voltage detection module allows the input voltage to reduce 5 times. As the A...
Delivered by Thu 25 Jun
Gravity: Digital Tilt Sensor for Arduino / Raspberry Pi
SKU: DF-DFR0028 | Brand: DFRobot
This is an arduino tilt sensor. It is used to detect orientation. Inside the sensor, there is a ball that make contact with the pins when the case is upright. Tilt the sensor over and the balls don't touch, thus n...
Delivered by Thu 25 Jun
Gravity: Arduino ORP Meter V1.0
SKU: DF-SEN0165 | Brand: DFRobot
In the ever-increasing need and awareness for health and safety, water has become a focus point for proper disinfection treatment as aftereffects of industrialization can become a danger for contamination of water...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
SparkFun Soil Moisture Sensor (with Screw Terminals)
SKU: SF-SEN-13637 | Brand: SparkFun
A simple breakout board for measuring moisture in soil and similar materials. The two large exposed pads act as probes — functioning as a variable resistor where higher moisture means better conductivity, lower resist...
Delivered by Thu 25 Jun
MCP3424 18-Bit ADC-4 Channel with Programmable Gain Amplifier
SKU: DF-DFR0316 | Brand: DFRobot
A 4-channel, 18-bit delta-sigma analogue-to-digital converter (ADC) module based on the Microchip MCP3424. This module adds high-accuracy analogue input capability to Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and other microcontroller p...
Delivered by Thu 25 Jun
Conductive Rubber Cord Stretch Sensor + extras!
SKU: AF-519 | Brand: Adafruit
Measuring stretch forces isn't easy - unless you have some conductive rubber cord! This cord is 2mm diameter, and 1 meter long, made of carbon-black impregnated rubber. Usually this material is used for EMF gasketing,...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Tilt Sensor - AT407
SKU: SF-SEN-10289 | Brand: SparkFun
This AT407 basic tilt switch can easily be used to detect orientation. Inside the can is a ball that make contact with the pins when the case is upright. Tilt the case over and the balls don’t touch, thus not making a...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Load Sensor - 50kg
SKU: SF-SEN-10245 | Brand: SparkFun
A single-point load cell (strain gauge) rated for up to 50 kg. This is the same type of sensor found in digital bathroom scales. It outputs a small analogue voltage proportional to the applied force, which can be read...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
ADXL335 - 5V ready triple-axis accelerometer (+-3g analog out)
SKU: AF-163 | Brand: Adafruit
A precision triple-axis accelerometer breakout featuring the Analog Devices ADXL335. With a ±3 g measurement range and analog outputs for X, Y, and Z axes, this sensor is ideal for tilt sensing, motion detection, and ...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Thermocouple Type-K Glass Braid Insulated Stainless Steel Tip
SKU: AF-3245 | Brand: Adafruit
Thermocouples are best used for measuring temperatures that can go above 100°C. This is a bare wires stainless-steel tip probe which can measure air or surface temperatures. Most inexpensive thermocouples have a vi...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Gravity:TT Motor Encoders Kit
SKU: DF-SEN0038 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity:TT Motor Encoders Kit provides rotation tracking for TT motors, giving you accurate angular displacement data using a non-contact sensing method. Ideal for robotics projects where you need to measure wheel...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Gravity:Analog Rotation Sensor V1
SKU: DF-DFR0054 | Brand: DFRobot
A 300° analog rotation potentiometer sensor with a Gravity interface for plug-and-play connection to Arduino and other microcontrollers. Rotate the knob to output a variable analog voltage — useful for position-depend...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Gravity: Analog Infrared CO2 Sensor For Arduino (0~5000 ppm)
SKU: DF-SEN0219 | Brand: DFRobot
The concentration of carbon dioxide (0.03% usuallly) is related to daily life. Recently, there's a study showing that the atmospheric CO2 content has reached 0.0385% (385 ppm) which is the highest value since 2.1 ...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Gravity: Analog Sound Sensor For Arduino
SKU: DF-DFR0034 | Brand: DFRobot
This is a new Arduino compatible Analog Sound Sensor. Sound Sensor is typically used in detecting the loudness in ambient, the Arduino can collect its output signal and actuate accordingly. You may use it to make some...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Gravity: Flexible Piezo Film Vibration Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0209 | Brand: DFRobot
This is an Arduino compatible piezo film vibration sensor. It is made up of flexible piezo film and converter board. The sensor is able to detect vibration, flexibility, impact and touch. The film is a flexible compo...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Adafruit Sensiron SHT31-D Temperature Humidity Sensor Breakout
SKU: AF-2857 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit Sensirion SHT31-D is a high-accuracy temperature and humidity sensor with a true I2C interface and PTFE filter for protection against dust and contaminants. Part of Sensirion's third-generation SHT sensor...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
DIY Gas Detector - Learn to solder
SKU: LB-LS4968 | Brand: Little Bird
MQ-2 Gas Sensor - Smoke & Flammable Gas Detector The MQ-2 is a reliable, easy-to-use gas sensor that’s ideal for detecting flammable gases like LPG, methane, propane, and even smoke. At its core is tin dioxide (SnO₂...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Fermion: BME688 AI Environmental Sensor (VOC, Temperature, Humidity, Pressure)
SKU: DF-SEN0629 | Brand: DFRobot
The BME688 AI Environmental Sensor is a highly advanced MEMS sensor that combines temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, and VOC detection in a single, compact package. Featuring ±0.5°C temperature accurac...
Delivered by Thu 25 Jun
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