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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Air Quality Monitor (PM 2.5, Formaldehyde, Temperature Humidity Sensor)
SKU: DF-SEN0233 | Brand: DFRobot
A multifunction air quality monitor that measures particulate matter (PM2.5), formaldehyde concentration, temperature, and humidity. It uses laser scattering to detect suspended particles in the air, an electrochemica...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Ultrasonic Sensor XL-MaxSonar -WRC1-Water Proof
SKU: DF-SEN0080 | Brand: DFRobot
The XL-MaxSonar-WR sensor provides very short to long-range detection and ranging, in a compact, robust PVC housing, designed to meet IP67 water intrusion, and matches standard electrical 3/4" PCV pipe fittings....
Delivered by Thu 25 Jun
MXChip Microsoft Azure IoT Developer Kit
SKU: DF-DFR0512 | Brand: DFRobot
The MXChip Azure IoT Developer Kit is an Arduino-compatible development board designed for building cloud-connected IoT applications with Microsoft Azure. It features an STM32F412 ARM Cortex-M4F microcontroller, built...
Delivered by Thu 25 Jun
Gravity: I2C VEML7700 Ambient Light Sensor (0~120Klx)
SKU: DF-SEN0228 | Brand: DFRobot
The Gravity VEML7700 is a high-accuracy digital ambient light sensor that outputs readings directly in lux (lx) over an I²C interface. Built around the Vishay VEML7700 IC, it features a 16-bit ADC, a high-sensitivity ...
Delivered by Thu 25 Jun
LED Voltage Meter (Green)
SKU: DF-DFR0130-G | 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 25 Jun
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 Tue 16 Jun
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 Thu 25 Jun
QTR-L-1A Reflectance Sensor (2-Pack)
SKU: PL-2454 | Brand: Pololu
The QTR-L-1A reflectance sensor incorporates a right-angle infrared LED and a right-angle phototransistor in an inexpensive, tiny 0.35″ × 0.3″ module that can be mounted almost anywhere and is great for e...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
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 Thu 25 Jun
Load Cell - 200kg, S-Type (TAS501)
SKU: SF-SEN-14282 | Brand: SparkFun
This S-Type load cell (sometimes called a strain gauge) can translate up to 200kg of pressure (force) into an electrical signal. Each load cell is able to measure the electrical resistance that changes in response and...
Delivered by Thu 25 Jun
VCNL4010 Proximity/Light sensor
SKU: AF-466 | Brand: Adafruit
The VCNL4010 sensor is a nice way to add a small-distance proximity sensor to your microcontroller project. For longer distances (in the range of cm, you can use a SHARP IR distance sensor, but those are only good ...
Delivered by Mon 6 Jul
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 Thu 25 Jun
Carbon Monoxide Flammable Gas Sensor MQ-9
SKU: PL-1483 | Brand: Pololu
This semiconductor gas sensor detects the presence of Carbon Monoxide at concentrations from 10 to 1,000 ppm and combustible gas from 100 to 10,000 ppm. The sensor’s simple analog voltage interface requires ...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
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 Tue 16 Jun
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 Thu 25 Jun
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 Tue 16 Jun
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 Thu 25 Jun
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 Thu 25 Jun
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 Thu 25 Jun
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 Tue 16 Jun
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