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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SparkFun Capacitive Touch Breakout - AT42QT1011
SKU: SF-SEN-14520 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun Capacitive Touch Breakout provides a single momentary touch button using the AT42QT1011 capacitive sense chip. Simply supply 1.8–5 V and ground — the chip handles all touch monitoring and outputs a digita...
Delivered by Mon 13 Jul
Grove - Sound Sensor
SKU: SS-101020023 | Brand: Seeed Studio
The Sound sensor module is a simple microphone. Based on the power amplifier LM386 and the electret microphone, it can be used to detect the sound strength of the environment. The value of output can be adjusted b...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Slow Vibration Sensor Switch (Hard to trigger)
SKU: AF-1767 | Brand: Adafruit
A low-sensitivity, non-directional vibration switch that acts as a simple motion detector. Inside, a stiff spring is coiled around a central metal pin — when the switch is shaken or moved with enough force, the spring...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
LED Voltage Meter (Blue)
SKU: DF-DFR0130-B | Brand: DFRobot
This is a standalone DC voltage meter. It measures 3V-30V with 1% accuracy. Best suited for battery level display. Just apply two wires on the power without any extra circuit or components, it gives the reading st...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Flex Sensor 4.5
SKU: DF-SEN0064 | Brand: DFRobot
A simple flex sensor 4.5" in length. As the sensor is flexed, the resistance across the sensor increases. Patented technology by Spectra Symbol - they claim these sensors were used in the original Nintendo Power Gl...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Adafruit BMP280 I2C or SPI Barometric Pressure Altitude Sensor
SKU: AF-2651 | Brand: Adafruit
The BMP280 from Bosch is a precision barometric pressure and temperature sensor, and the next-generation upgrade to the BMP085/BMP180/BMP183 family. With support for both I2C and SPI communication, it offers flexibili...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Adafruit Silicon MEMS Microphone Breakout - SPW2430
SKU: AF-2716 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit SPW2430 Silicon MEMS Microphone Breakout is a compact, low-cost microphone module that detects sound and converts it to an analog voltage — no external bias resistor or amplifier needed. With a frequency ...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
SparkFun Triple Axis Accelerometer Breakout - ADXL335
SKU: SF-SEN-09269 | Brand: SparkFun
Breakout board for the 3 axis ADXL335 from Analog Devices. This is the latest in a long, proven line of analog sensors - the holy grail of accelerometers. The ADXL335 is a triple axis MEMS accelerometer with extremely...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
LilyPad Accelerometer ADXL335
SKU: SF-DEV-09267 | Brand: SparkFun
The LilyPad Accelerometer is a three-axis accelerometer based on the Analog Devices ADXL335, designed for the LilyPad wearable e-textile system. It detects joint movement, inclination, and vibration, outputting 0–3 V ...
Delivered by Mon 13 Jul
Piezo Vibration Sensor - Small Vertical
SKU: SF-SEN-09199 | Brand: SparkFun
The Minisense 100 from Measurement Specialties is a low-cost cantilever-type vibration sensor loaded by a mass to offer high sensitivity at low frequencies. Useful for detecting vibration and ‘tap’ inputs from a user....
Delivered by Mon 13 Jul
Gravity: Arduino LPG Gas Sensor (MQ5)
SKU: DF-SEN0130 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity MQ5 gas sensor is highly sensitive to LPG, natural gas, and town gas, with lower sensitivity to alcohol, cooking fumes, and cigarette smoke. The analogue output is proportional to gas concentration, and se...
Delivered by Mon 13 Jul
Pololu Carrier for MQ Gas Sensors (Bare PCB Only)
SKU: PL-1479 | Brand: Pololu
This carrier board is designed to work with any of the MQ-series gas sensors, simplifying the interface from 6 to 3 pins—ground, power and analog voltage output—that are broken out with a 0.1" spacing, making the boar...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Crash sensor (Left)
SKU: DF-SEN0138-L | Brand: DFRobot
A compact crash sensor (left-side variant) based on a miniature snap-action micro switch with roller lever. Designed for Arduino and compatible microcontrollers, this sensor module includes an onboard pull-up resistor...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Adafruit ALS-PT19 Analog Light Sensor Breakout
SKU: AF-2748 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit ALS-PT19 is a compact analog light sensor that provides a simple voltage output proportional to ambient light intensity. Its spectral response closely matches that of the human eye, thanks to a high infra...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
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 Thu 2 Jul
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 Thu 2 Jul
ACS714 Current Sensor Carrier -5A to +5A
SKU: PL-1185 | Brand: Pololu
The ACS714 Current Sensor Carrier provides a compact breakout for Allegro's ±5A ACS714 Hall effect-based linear current sensor. It offers a low-resistance (~1.2 mΩ) current path and electrical isolation up to 2.1 kV R...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
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 Mon 13 Jul
SparkFun Humidity and Temperature Sensor Breakout - Si7021
SKU: SF-SEN-13763 | Brand: SparkFun
A low-cost, highly accurate digital humidity and temperature sensor breakout board based on the Silicon Labs Si7021. Communicates over I²C with just two data lines, providing relative humidity and precise temperature ...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
Sharp GP2Y0A02YK0F Analog Distance Sensor 20-150cm
SKU: PL-1137 | Brand: Pololu
The GP2Y0A02 is the longest-range optical distance sensor we carry, featuring a detection range of 8″ to 60″ (20 cm to 150 cm). The high maximum detection distance makes this sensor a viable alternative to ...
Delivered by Thu 2 Jul
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