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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SoftPot Membrane Potentiometer - 50mm
SKU: SF-SEN-08680 | Brand: SparkFun
These are very thin variable potentiometers. By pressing down on various parts of the strip, the resistance linearly changes from 100Ohms to 10,000Ohms allowing the user to very accurately calculate the relative posit...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Thermistor 10K
SKU: SF-SEN-00250 | Brand: SparkFun
10K thermistor with a negative temperature coefficient. Good choice for temp-sensing applications when you need a reliable NTC thermistor. Vishay part #: NTCLE100E3103JB0 Note: You get only one thermistor. Document...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Gravity: Arduino Digital Weight Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0160 | Brand: DFRobot
A digital weight sensor kit based on the HX711 24-bit ADC, capable of measuring up to 1 kg. The HX711 is designed specifically for weight scale applications, interfacing directly with a bridge sensor to deliver precis...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Gravity: Arduino CO/Combustible Gas Sensor (MQ9)
SKU: DF-SEN0134 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity MQ-9 gas sensor detects carbon monoxide (CO) and combustible gases including methane and propane. It uses a semiconductor SnO2 sensing element that cycles between high and low temperatures — detecting CO a...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
2-Axis Joystick
SKU: AF-245 | Brand: Adafruit
The 2-Axis Joystick provides analogue input for your projects using two independent 10K potentiometers — one per axis. It reports position as either voltage or resistance, making it compatible with a wide range of mic...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Load Cell - 200kg, Disc (TAS606)
SKU: SF-SEN-13332 | Brand: SparkFun
This disc load cell (sometimes called a strain gauge) can translate up to a whopping 200kg of pressure (force) into an electrical signal. Each load cell is able to measure the electrical resistance that changes in res...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Gravity: 27 Pcs Arduino Sensor Kit
SKU: DF-KIT0011 | Brand: DFRobot
INTRODUCTION If you want to start playing with sensors, this sensor kit for arduino will be the perfect choice for you to get started. It comes with bundle of the most popular DFRobot sensors...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Waterproof DS18B20 Digital temperature sensor + extras
SKU: AF-381 | Brand: Adafruit
This is a pre-wired and waterproofed version of the DS18B20 sensor. Handy for when you need to measure something far away, or in wet conditions. While the sensor is good up to 125°C the cable is jacketed in PVC ...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Adafruit VL6180X Time of Flight Distance Ranging Sensor (VL6180)
SKU: AF-3316 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit VL6180X is a close-range Time-of-Flight (ToF) distance sensor from ST that measures from approximately 5 mm to 100 mm (up to 150–200 mm in good conditions). It also includes a built-in ambient light senso...
Delivered by Mon 13 Jul
Adafruit 9-DOF Accel/Mag/Gyro+Temp Breakout Board - LSM9DS1
SKU: AF-3387 | Brand: Adafruit
Add motion, direction and orientation sensing to your project with this all-in-one 9-DOF sensor from Adafruit. The LSM9DS1 from ST Micro combines a 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis magnetometer and 3-axis gyroscope into a...
Delivered by Mon 13 Jul
SparkFun Triple Axis Accelerometer Breakout - ADXL345
SKU: SF-SEN-09836 | Brand: SparkFun
This new version adds 2 standoff holes as well as an extra decoupling capacitor. The ADXL345 is a small, thin, low power, 3-axis MEMS accelerometer with high resolution (13-bit) measurement at up to +-16 g. Digital...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Force Sensitive Resistor - Small
SKU: SF-SEN-09673 | Brand: SparkFun
A compact force sensitive resistor (FSR) from Interlink Electronics with a 4 mm (0.16″) diameter active sensing area. The resistance changes based on applied pressure — from over 1 MΩ with no pressure down to approxim...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Infrared Thermometer - MLX90614
SKU: SF-SEN-09570 | Brand: SparkFun
Melexis' MLX90614ESF-BAA is an infrared thermometer designed for non-contact temperature sensing. An internal 17-bit ADC and a powerful DSP contribute to the MLX90614’s high accuracy and resolution. It has a huge numb...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Gravity: Analog 20A Current Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0214 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity Analog 20A Current Sensor measures both AC and DC current using the Hall effect, outputting a proportional analog voltage to your microcontroller. With high-voltage isolation built into the circuit design ...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Adafruit APDS9960 Proximity, Light, RGB, and Gesture Sensor
SKU: AF-3595 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit APDS9960 is a multi-function sensor that combines proximity detection, ambient light sensing, RGB colour sensing and gesture recognition in a single I2C breakout. It uses an integrated IR LED and four dir...
Delivered by Mon 13 Jul
Learn to Solder - DIY Ultrasonic Ranging Electronic Kit
SKU: LB-LS6569 | Brand: Little Bird
A DIY soldering kit that builds into a functional ultrasonic distance meter. Using an HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor, STC89C52 microcontroller, and 3-digit 7-segment display, this kit measures distances from 5cm to 4m with...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
Adafruit BMP585 Ported I2C / SPI Temperature and Pressure Sensor
SKU: AF-6413 | Brand: Adafruit
The BMP585 from Bosch is a ported barometric pressure and temperature sensor featuring a tube attachment point for differential or remote pressure measurements. It delivers exceptional precision with altitude noise as...
Delivered by Mon 13 Jul
SparkFun Ambient Light Sensor - VEML7700 (Qwiic) - SparkFun Electronics
SKU: SF-SEN-29211 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun VEML7700 Qwiic Ambient Light Sensor provides accurate 16-bit light readings from 0 to 167,000 lux via I2C. The sensor features Vishay's Filtron™ technology for human-eye-like response and ultra-low power ...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
RS485 Waterproof Ambient Light Sensor (0-200,000 Lux)
SKU: DF-SEN0644 | Brand: DFRobot
Introduction The Waterproof Digital Ambient Light Sensor is a durable and versatile device designed to measure light intensity from 0 to 200,000 Lux. It utilizes the Modbus-RTU 485 communication protocol and operates ...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
RS485 Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) Sensor (400-700nm)
SKU: DF-SEN0641 | Brand: DFRobot
The RS485 PAR Sensor measures photosynthetically active radiation in the 400–700 nm wavelength range — the light spectrum that plants use for photosynthesis. It converts incident radiation into a signal proportional t...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
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