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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LED Voltage Meter (Red)
SKU: DF-DFR0130-R | 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 1 Oct
RFID Tag (125kHz)
SKU: SF-COM-14325 | Brand: SparkFun
A basic 125 kHz RFID tag with a unique 40-bit ID, ideal for access control, identification, and automation projects. The tag uses the EM4001 ISO-based RFID IC with Manchester encoding. This blank, smooth, credit-card...
Delivered by Mon 12 Oct
SparkFun Photo Interrupter Breakout Board - GP1A57HRJ00F
SKU: SF-BOB-09322 | Brand: SparkFun
A simple breakout PCB for the GP1A57HR photo interrupter (also known as a photogate, photodiode, or phototransistor). This PCB has three connections for PWR, GND, and Signal.When the gate is clear, SIG will be high (>...
Delivered by Mon 12 Oct
Gravity: Arduino Propane Gas Sensor (MQ6)
SKU: DF-SEN0131 | Brand: DFRobot
INTRODUCTION This is an Arduino Propane Gas Sensor. It uses MQ6 probe to detect iso-butane, propane and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). It is less sensitive with alcohol, cooking fumes an...
Delivered by Mon 12 Oct
Ultrasonic Scanner kit(180°)
SKU: DF-KIT0020 | Brand: DFRobot
An Ultrasonic sensor with scan capability is a must have feature for most robot application. This Ultrasonic scanner kit provides a cost effective way to have such feature for your robot application. This kit is...
Delivered by Thu 1 Oct
HRLV - MaxSonar - EZ (MB1013)
SKU: DF-SEN0135 | Brand: DFRobot
The HRLV-MaxSonar-EZ (MB1013) is a high-resolution ultrasonic distance sensor with 1 mm resolution and a range of up to 5 metres. It features multiple output formats, internal temperature compensation, virtually no de...
Delivered by Mon 12 Oct
Gravity: Steam Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0121 | Brand: DFRobot
This is a steam(water)sensor from DFRobot. This steam sensor can be connected to the Arduino IO Expansion shield directly. The output voltage will increase when the humidity of the sensor surface goes up. Notic...
Delivered by Thu 1 Oct
10 DOF Mems IMU Sensor (Arduino Compatible)
SKU: DF-SEN0140 | Brand: DFRobot
The DFRobot 10 DOF MEMS IMU Sensor combines four sensors on a single compact board — the ADXL345 accelerometer, ITG-3205 gyroscope, HMC5883L magnetometer, and BMP085 barometric pressure sensor. Together they provide 1...
Delivered by Mon 12 Oct
FlexiForce Pressure Sensor - 1lb.
SKU: SF-SEN-08713 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a piezoresistive force sensor from Tekscan. The harder you press, the lower the sensor’s resistance. Pressing lightly, the resistance changes from infinite to ~300k. The sensor itself is thin and flexible, but...
Delivered by Mon 12 Oct
One-Wire Ambient Temperature Sensor - MAX31820
SKU: SF-SEN-14049 | Brand: SparkFun
The MAX31820 ambient temperature sensor provides 9-bit to 12-bit Celsius temperature measurements with ±0.5°C accuracy over a +10°C to +45°C temperature range. Over its entire -55°C to +125°C operating range, the devi...
Delivered by Mon 12 Oct
LIDAR-Lite v3
SKU: SF-SEN-14032 | Brand: SparkFun
It’s back! This is the LIDAR-Lite v3, a compact, high-performance optical distance measurement sensor from Garmin™. When space and weight requirements are tight, the LIDAR-Lite v3 soars. The LIDAR-Lite v3 is the ideal...
Delivered by Mon 12 Oct
Sharp GP2Y1010AU0F Compact optical Dust Sensor
SKU: DF-SEN0144 | Brand: DFRobot
The Sharp GP2Y1010AU0F is a compact optical dust sensor that uses an internal infrared LED and phototransistor arranged diagonally to detect fine particles in the air. The sensor outputs an analog voltage proportional...
Delivered by Mon 12 Oct
Ambient Light Sensor - TEMT6000x01
SKU: SF-COM-08348 | Brand: SparkFun
The TEMT6000x01 is a compact ambient light sensor that operates as an NPN phototransistor. The more light that hits the sensor, the stronger the base bias, producing an analog output proportional to the ambient light ...
Delivered by Thu 1 Oct
SparkFun Capacitive Touch Breakout - AT42QT1010
SKU: SF-SEN-12041 | Brand: SparkFun
If you need to add user input without using a button, then a capacitive touch interface might be the answer. The AT42QT1010 SparkFun Capacitive Touch Breakout offers a single capacitive touch button with easy-to-use d...
Delivered by Mon 12 Oct
SparkFun Current Sensor Breakout - INA169
SKU: SF-SEN-12040 | Brand: SparkFun
The INA169 is a “high-side current monitor,” which means that you place a resistor (a “shunt resistor”) on the positive power rail and the INA169 measures the voltage drop across that resistor. The INA169 outputs a sm...
Delivered by Mon 12 Oct
Digital Temperature humidity sensor (With Stainless Steel Probe)
SKU: DF-SEN0148 | Brand: DFRobot
This is an anti-rust, robust and precise SHT10 sensor, which can master enterprise-class and industrial-level applications. It can be applied in various fields: telepoint base stations, electronic control cabinet, pr...
Delivered by Mon 12 Oct
LED Current Meter 10A (Green)
SKU: DF-DFR0244-G | Brand: DFRobot
A panel-mount LED current meter that measures 0–9.99 A DC with 2% accuracy. The bright green 3-digit LED display is easy to read, and the meter requires no external circuitry — just connect four wires and it gives a r...
Delivered by Thu 1 Oct
The Laser Photoelectric Switch GAB100M-AK-5V
SKU: DF-FIT0319 | Brand: DFRobot
This is a photoelectric switch that is composed of emitter and receptor.The emitter consists of a laser diode,and the laser has the characteristics of high precision, good orientation etc.The receptor consists of a p...
Delivered by Mon 12 Oct
LED Current Meter 50A (Green)
SKU: DF-DFR0245-G | Brand: DFRobot
This panel-mount LED current meter displays DC current readings from 0 to 50A on a bright green 3-digit LED display. It features reverse connection protection to prevent damage, and requires just four wires to install...
Delivered by Mon 12 Oct
RFID card (13.56Mhz)
SKU: DF-FIT0321 | Brand: DFRobot
As a fan of Near Field Communications(NFC), a set of short-range wireless technologies, typically requiring a distance of 10cm or less, for two devices such as smartphones or the similar things very close to each oth...
Delivered by Mon 12 Oct
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