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 Slide Joystick
SKU: SF-COM-09426 | Brand: SparkFun
A compact resistive analog joystick similar to those found on the PSP1000. Unlike traditional thumbstick joysticks, this one has a distinctive flat "slide" feel with a removable rubber thumb pad. Connect to an Arduin...
Delivered by Tue 13 Oct
RFID Button - 16mm (125kHz)
SKU: SF-SEN-09417 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a simple, thumbnail-size RFID tag. These tags are great for sensing presence, identification, etc., and they’re small, so they can be easily sewn into clothing or inserted into enclosures. Each tag comes with ...
Delivered by Fri 2 Oct
LPG Gas Sensor - MQ-6
SKU: SF-SEN-09405 | Brand: SparkFun
A simple-to-use MQ-6 gas sensor for detecting liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) — primarily propane and butane — in the air. The sensor detects concentrations from 200 to 10,000 ppm with high sensitivity and fast response...
Delivered by Fri 2 Oct
Methane CNG Gas Sensor - MQ-4
SKU: SF-SEN-09404 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a simple-to-use compressed natural gas (CNG) sensor, suitable for sensing natural gas (composed of mostly Methane [CH4]) concentrations in the air. The MQ-4 can detect natural gas concentrations anywhere from ...
Delivered by Fri 2 Oct
Touch screen (Nintendo DSL digitizer)
SKU: AF-333 | Brand: Adafruit
A 4-wire resistive touch screen digitiser (originally designed for the Nintendo DS Lite) that works with a stylus or fingertip. It can be used with any microcontroller that has 2 digital pins and 2 analogue input pins...
Delivered by Mon 26 Oct
Adafruit ENS160 MOX Gas Sensor - Sciosense CCS811 Upgrade
SKU: AF-5606 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit ENS160 is a fully integrated metal-oxide (MOX) gas sensor from ScioSense, designed as a drop-in upgrade for the now-discontinued CCS811. It combines multiple MOX sensing and heating elements on a single c...
Delivered by Mon 26 Oct
Adafruit MAX17048 LiPoly / LiIon Fuel Gauge and Battery Monitor
SKU: AF-5580 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit MAX17048 LiPoly/LiIon Fuel Gauge and Battery Monitor gives you accurate battery voltage and charge percentage readings for your 1S 3.7–4.2V lithium polymer or lithium ion battery. Instead of guessing rema...
Delivered by Mon 26 Oct
Gravity: Conductivity Sensor Switch
SKU: DF-SEN0223 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity Conductivity Sensor Switch module can be used to detect if an object has electrical conductivity. Its maximum detection value is 10MΩ. It can detect not only coins, wires, metal and other good conducto...
Delivered by Tue 13 Oct
LPS331AP Pressure/Altitude Sensor Carrier with Voltage Regulator
SKU: PL-2126 | Brand: Pololu
A breakout board for ST's LPS331AP digital barometric pressure sensor. This sensor measures absolute pressure from 260 to 1260 mbar with excellent accuracy (±2 mbar), making it ideal for altitude estimation, weather m...
Delivered by Fri 2 Oct
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 Mon 26 Oct
50m TOF Laser Ranging Sensor (±3cm Accuracy, 100Hz, 100K LUX Resistant)
SKU: DF-SEN0648 | Brand: DFRobot
The TOFSense F2P is a professional-grade laser distance sensor using dTOF (Direct Time-of-Flight) technology. With 50m range, ±3cm accuracy, and 100Hz refresh rate, it's engineered for drones, traffic monitoring, indu...
Delivered by Tue 13 Oct
Adafruit SPA06-003 Temperature + Pressure Sensor
SKU: AF-6420 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit SPA06-003 is an affordable barometric pressure and temperature sensor from Goertek, ideal for basic environmental sensing and DIY quadcopter builds. It measures 300–1100 hPa (approximately −500 to +9000 m...
Delivered by Mon 26 Oct
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 Mon 26 Oct
Mechanical Rotary Encoder - 64 P/R (Quadrature) - SparkFun Electronics
SKU: SF-COM-27883 | Brand: SparkFun
The ENS22S001 is a high-quality mechanical rotary encoder from Cooka, offering 64 pulses per revolution with standard quadrature (A/B) output. Fully sealed and rated IP65, it's built for reliable operation in harsh en...
Delivered by Tue 13 Oct
Magnetic Rotary Encoder - 128 P/R (Quadrature) w/ Switch - SparkFun Electronics
SKU: SF-COM-27884 | Brand: SparkFun
The CS19D128B is a high-quality magnetic rotary encoder from Cooka, offering smooth, low-friction rotation with 128 pulses per revolution and no detent positions. Pressing the shaft activates a built-in push switch. ...
Delivered by Tue 13 Oct
SparkFun GNSS Flex pHAT - SparkFun Electronics
SKU: SF-GPS-28137 | Brand: SparkFun
Easily add high-precision GNSS to your Raspberry Pi or favorite single-board computer with the SparkFun GNSS Flex pHAT. This carrier board is the heart of our SparkPNT Flex ecosystem, providing a solder-free, plug...
Delivered by Tue 13 Oct
SparkPNT GNSS Flex Module - LG290P - SparkFun Electronics
SKU: SF-GPS-28139 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkPNT GNSS Flex Module delivers centimetre-level RTK positioning using the Quectel LG290P receiver with quad-band support (L1, L2, L5, E6/L6) and multi-constellation tracking across GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, ...
Delivered by Tue 13 Oct
Ultrasonic Distance Sensor - 3.3V (HC-SR04), 180° (red) - SparkFun Electronics
SKU: SF-SEN-28798 | Brand: SparkFun
This is the HC-SR04 ultrasonic distance sensor, now in Red! This economical sensor offers non-contact measurement functionality ranging from 2cm to 400cm, with a ranging accuracy of up to 3mm. Each HC-SR04 ...
Delivered by Tue 13 Oct
Air Quality and Environmental Control HAT for Raspberry Pi
SKU: KI-5038 | Brand: Kitronik
The Kitronik Air Quality Control HAT for Raspberry Pi lets you monitor, log, and react to environmental data using the BME688 sensor. It measures temperature, pressure, humidity, air quality index, and eCO2, with an o...
Delivered by Fri 2 Oct
TFS20-L ToF LiDAR Sensor (20m, Sunlight Resistant, 1.35g)
SKU: DF-SEN0672 | Brand: DFRobot
The Benewake TFS20-L is an ultra-compact ToF LiDAR sensor weighing just 1.35g. With 20m range, centimetre-level accuracy, and 100K LUX sunlight resistance, it's designed for drones, robots, and space-constrained appli...
Delivered by Tue 13 Oct
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