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 Distance Sensor Breakout - 4 Meter, VL53L1X (Qwiic)
SKU: SF-SEN-14722 | Brand: SparkFun
This SparkFun Distance Sensor Breakout utilizes the VL53L1X next generation ToF (Time of Flight) sensor module to give you the highly accurate measurements at long ranges for its size. The VL53L1X uses a VCSEL (V...
Delivered by Thu 18 Jun
Pixy2 CMUcam5
SKU: SF-SEN-14678 | Brand: SparkFun
The Pixy2 CMUcam5 is smaller, faster and more capable than the original Pixy. Like its predecessor, the Pixy2 can learn to detect objects that you teach it, just by pressing a button. Additionally, the Pixy2 has ne...
Delivered by Mon 29 Jun
LIDAR-Lite v3HP
SKU: SF-SEN-14599 | Brand: SparkFun
The LIDAR-Lite v3HP is a compact, high-performance optical distance measurement sensor from Garmin. Housed in a durable IPX7-rated enclosure, it delivers accurate range measurements from 5 cm to 40 m, making it an ide...
Delivered by Mon 29 Jun
SparkFun Triple Axis Magnetometer Breakout - MLX90393 (Qwiic)
SKU: SF-SEN-14571 | Brand: SparkFun
It’s time to start utilizing the superior magnetometer, and what better way than to throw it onto an easy-to-use breakout board? The SparkFun MLX90393 Magnetometer Breakout is a triple-axis magnetic sensor bo...
Delivered by Mon 29 Jun
RPLIDAR A3 - 360 Degree Laser Scanner Development Kit
SKU: DF-DFR0583 | Brand: DFRobot
FEATURES APPLICATIONS Obstacle Avoidance Autonomous Mapping Route Planning Navigation SPECIFICATION Model: RPLDIAR-A3 Distance Range: 0.15 - 25 m Angula...
Delivered by Mon 29 Jun
QTRX-HD-04A Reflectance Sensor Array: 4-Channel, 4mm Pitch, Analog Output, Low Current
SKU: AF-4404 | Brand: Adafruit
These reflectance sensors feature a linear array of IR emitter/phototransistor pair modules in a high-density (4 mm pitch) arrangement, which makes them well suited for applications that require precise detection...
Delivered by Wed 8 Jul
LilyPad Light Sensor
SKU: SF-DEV-14629 | Brand: SparkFun
The LilyPad Light Sensor is a sewable breakout board with an ALS-PT19 light sensor built in and ready to use right away. Each sensor outputs voltage between 0V and 3.3V depending on the level of ambient light shi...
Delivered by Mon 29 Jun
Bourns Absolute Encoder (EAW0J-B24-AE0128L)
SKU: SF-COM-15036 | Brand: SparkFun
The Bourns Absolute Encoder is a digital control knob that provides 128 unique results evenly spaced around a full circle. It is designed as a control panel knob but can be adapted for other uses. This can be a good a...
Delivered by Mon 29 Jun
Thermocouple Type-K Glass Braid Insulated - 5m
SKU: AF-3895 | Brand: Adafruit
Thermocouples are best used for measuring temperatures that can go above 100°C. This is a bare-wire bead-probe which can measure air or surface temperatures. Most inexpensive thermocouples have a vinyl covering whi...
Delivered by Wed 8 Jul
High Temp Waterproof DS18B20 Digital Temperature Sensor - 3m long
SKU: AF-3846 | Brand: Adafruit
This is a pre-wired and waterproofed version of the DS18B20 sensor made with a PTFE wire cable. Handy for when you need to measure something far away, or in wet conditions. This sensor is a little more expensive th...
Delivered by Wed 8 Jul
SparkFun IR Array Breakout - 110 Degree FOV, MLX90640 (Qwiic)
SKU: SF-SEN-14843 | Brand: SparkFun
It’s time to say hip hip array for this IR Breakout! The MLX90640 SparkFun IR Array Breakout is equipped with a 32x24 array of thermopile sensors creating, in essence, a low resolution thermal imaging camera. With thi...
Delivered by Mon 29 Jun
Gravity:Digital Magnetic Sensor
SKU: DF-DFR0033 | Brand: DFRobot
what's the best way to detect the magnet? Use anther magnet. But it's not sensitive enough. You have to feel it by youself.Right.This magnetic sensor knows whether there is a magnetic object nearby or not. And it c...
Delivered by Thu 18 Jun
Infrared Distance Sensor Bracket
SKU: DF-FIT0032 | Brand: DFRobot
INTRODUCTIONA This bracket is designed for Gravity: Arduino Adjustable Infrared Distance Sensor which can be used for the obstacle avoidance or objection detection. It provides a easy ins...
Delivered by Thu 18 Jun
Adafruit ATSAMD09 Breakout with seesaw
SKU: AF-3657 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit ATSAMD09 Breakout with seesaw is a versatile I2C peripheral board built on the Adafruit seesaw framework. Seesaw is a near-universal converter that lets you add GPIO, ADC, PWM, and more to any I2C-capable...
Delivered by Wed 8 Jul
SparkFun GPS Breakout - XA1110 (Qwiic)
SKU: SF-GPS-14414 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun XA1110 GPS Breakout is a small I2C-supported module built for easy hookup, thanks to our Qwiic Connect System. Equipped with the XA1110 GPS module from GTOP, this board utilizes the MediaTek MT3333 chips...
Delivered by Thu 18 Jun
Adafruit INA219 FeatherWing
SKU: AF-3650 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit INA219 FeatherWing is a high-side current and voltage sensor that stacks onto any Feather development board. Using the INA219B chip over I2C, it measures both DC current draw and bus voltage with 1% preci...
Delivered by Wed 8 Jul
Maxbotix Ultrasonic Rangefinder - LV-EZ4 [LV-EZ4]
SKU: AF-982 | Brand: Adafruit
The LV-EZ4 from MaxBotix is a compact ultrasonic rangefinder that detects objects from 0 to 254 inches (6.45 metres), with calibrated range output from 6 to 254 inches at 1-inch resolution. Objects closer than 6 inche...
Delivered by Wed 8 Jul
MPL115A2 - I2C Barometric Pressure/Temperature Sensor
SKU: AF-992 | Brand: Adafruit
This pressure sensor from Freescale is a great low-cost sensing solution for measuring barometric pressure. At 1.5 hPa resolution, it's not as precise as our favorite pressure sensor, the BMx280 series, which has u...
Delivered by Wed 8 Jul
ADXL326 - 5V ready triple-axis accelerometer (+-16g analog out)
SKU: AF-1018 | Brand: Adafruit
A wide-range triple-axis accelerometer breakout featuring the Analog Devices ADXL326. With a ±16 g measurement range and analog outputs for X, Y, and Z axes, this sensor is ideal for detecting high-impact motion, vibr...
Delivered by Wed 8 Jul
IR distance sensor includes cable (20cm-150cm) [GP2Y0A02YK]
SKU: AF-1031 | Brand: Adafruit
This SHARP distance sensor bounces IR off objects to determine how far away they are. It returns an analog voltage that can be used to determine how close the nearest object is. Comes with 8" long 3-JST interface wire...
Delivered by Wed 8 Jul
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