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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IR Receiver Diode - TSOP38238
SKU: SF-SEN-10266 | Brand: SparkFun
Use this simple IR receiver for infrared remote control of your next project. With low power consumption and an easy to use package, it mates well with embedded electronics and can be used with common IR remotes. The...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
TCS34725 RGB Color Sensor For Arduino
SKU: DF-SEN0212 | Brand: DFRobot
The TCS34725 is an I2C RGB colour sensor that detects the red, green, and blue components of light in its environment and returns digital colour values. With high sensitivity, a wide dynamic range, and a built-in IR b...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Adafruit SCD-30 - NDIR CO2 Temperature and Humidity Sensor - STEMMA QT / Qwiic
SKU: AF-4867 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit SCD-30 is a true NDIR (Non-Dispersive Infrared) CO2 sensor that directly measures carbon dioxide concentration in ambient air, rather than estimating it from volatile organic compounds. With an integrated...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Force Sensitive Resistor 0.5
SKU: SF-SEN-09375 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a force sensitive resistor with a round, 0.5" diameter, sensing area. This FSR will vary its resistance depending on how much pressure is being applied to the sensing area. The harder the force, the lower the ...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
5pcs NTC 10K Ohm Thermistor Temperature Sensor Cylinder Probe 1m Wire
SKU: LB-10K-5 | Brand: Little Bird
A pack of five NTC thermistor temperature probes, each with a 1-metre wire lead for remote temperature sensing. These 10 KΩ (at 25°C) NTC sensors are sealed in a cylindrical metal probe for durability and are suitable...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Fermion: MEMS Methane CH4 Gas Detection Sensor (Breakout, 1-10000ppm)
SKU: DF-SEN0565 | Brand: DFRobot
Fermion: MEMS Methane CH4 Gas Detection Sensor employs state-of-the-art micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) technology, endowing the sensor with compact dimensions (13x13x2.5mm), low power consumption (<20mA), minim...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Fermion: AHT20 Temperature and Humidity Sensor (Breakout)
SKU: DF-SEN0527 | Brand: DFRobot
The Fermion AHT20 is a high-precision, low-cost temperature and humidity sensor breakout from DFRobot. Built around an improved MEMS semiconductor capacitive humidity sensor element, it communicates over a standard I2...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Enviro + Air Quality for Raspberry Pi
SKU: PR-PIM458 | Brand: Little Bird
Monitor your world with Enviro and Enviro + Air Quality for Raspberry Pi! There's a whole bunch of fancy environmental sensors on these boards, and a gorgeous little full-colour LCD to display your data. They're th...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Adafruit Right Angle VEML7700 Lux Sensor - I2C Light Sensor
SKU: AF-5378 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit Right Angle VEML7700 Lux Sensor is an I2C ambient light sensor that measures calibrated lux values rather than arbitrary brightness numbers. Its unique right-angle orientation senses light coming parallel...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
SHT30 Temperature And Humidity Sensor - Wired Enclosed Shell
SKU: AF-5064 | Brand: Adafruit
The SHT30-D sensor has an excellent ±2% relative humidity and ±0.5°C accuracy for most uses. Unlike earlier SHT sensors, this sensor has a true I2C interface.The enclosed box is a Sensiron SHT-30 digita...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Magnetic Switch
SKU: DF-SEN0387 | Brand: DFRobot
This magnetic switch consists of two parts: a reed switch sensor with cable and a magnet trigger in a plastic housing. When the magnet is brought within approximately 1 cm of the sensor, the reed switch closes, allowi...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
BNO055 Intelligent 9-axis Sensor Module
SKU: DF-SEN0374 | Brand: DFRobot
BNO055 is a new sensor IC for implementing an intelligent 9-axis Absolute Orientation Sensor. It is a System in Package, integrating a triaxial 14-bit accelerometer, a triaxial 16-bit gyroscope, a triaxial geomagnetic...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Basic Fingerprint Sensor With Socket Header Cable
SKU: AF-4690 | Brand: Adafruit
Secure your project with biometrics - this all-in-one optical fingerprint sensor will make adding fingerprint detection and verification super simple. It's easy to use and more affordable than ever!These modules are t...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Adafruit PMSA003I Air Quality Breakout - STEMMA QT / Qwiic
SKU: AF-4632 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit PMSA003I Air Quality Breakout is a compact laser-scattering particulate matter sensor with an I2C interface — a significant advantage over the UART-based sensors that dominate this category. Simply connec...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Rain Drop Sensor Module
SKU: LB-24-RAIN | Brand: Little Bird
Give your projects weather awareness in seconds. This compact module detects the very first drop of rain and reports the strength of the shower, making it ideal for smart gardens, automatic window controls, mini weat...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
SparkFun micro:climate kit for micro:bit - v3.0
SKU: SF-KIT-16274 | Brand: SparkFun
The SparkFun micro:climate kit is a full weather station kit that is built on top of the weather:bit carrier board. Unlike previous weather kits we've carried, this micro:climate kit is Qwiic enabled and includes o...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Octopus Temperature And Humidity Sensor
SKU: EF-EF04019 | Brand: ElecFreaks
Temperature and humidity sensor is a module based on DHT11 digital temperature and humidity sensing element. Simple design, and sensitive to the ambient temperature and humidity changes, it can be used for temperature...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
LM35DZ
SKU: LB-LR0285 | Brand: Little Bird
Feature: 0.5°C Ensured Accuracy (+25°C) Suitable for Remote Applications Low Cost Due to Wafer-Level Trimming Operates from 4 to 30 V Less than 60-μA Current Drain Low Self-Heating, 0.08°C in Still Air Low Impedance O...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Adafruit 9-DOF Absolute Orientation IMU Fusion Breakout - BNO055
SKU: AF-2472 | Brand: Adafruit
The Adafruit BNO055 breakout delivers complete 9-DOF orientation sensing with onboard sensor fusion — no complex algorithms to write yourself. The Bosch BNO055 combines an accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer on...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
Rotary Encoder
SKU: SF-COM-09117 | Brand: SparkFun
This is a 12-step rotary encoder with a nice ‘clicking’ feel. It’s breadboard friendly, and has a pretty handy select switch (by pushing in on the knob). The encoder is different from a potentiometer in that an enc...
Delivered by Tue 16 Jun
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