Wearable Sensors
Explore our range of wearable sensors for your next e-textiles or body-sensing project. From flex and stretch sensors to heart rate monitors, NFC tags, and light sensors, you'll find modules designed to be sewn, strapped, or embedded into clothing and accessories.
Ideal for makers, STEM educators, and developers building fitness trackers, smart costumes, or interactive wearables. We ship across Australia from our local warehouse.
E-Textiles ADXL335 three axis acceleration sensor
SKU: LB-ETEXTILEADXL335 | Brand: Little Bird
This is a three axis accelerometer designed for E-Textiles. Based on the ADXL335 MEMS accelerometer from Analog Devices, this Accelerometer can detect joint movement as well as inclination and vibration. The ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Conductive Rubber Sheet / Stretch Sensor- 200mm x 200mm x 1mm
SKU: AF-5463 | Brand: Adafruit
This rubber sheet is made of the same carbon-black impregnated rubber material that our conductive rubber cord uses. Traditionally it would be used for EMF shielding, or conductive gaskets - but it's very fun to play ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Conductive Rubber Sheet / Stretch Sensor- 200mm x 200mm x 0.5mm
SKU: AF-5464 | Brand: Adafruit
This rubber sheet is made of the same carbon-black impregnated rubber material that our conductive rubber cord uses. Traditionally it would be used for EMF shielding, or conductive gaskets - but it's very fun to play ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
E-Textiles Light Sensor-TEMT6000
SKU: LB-LS0239 | Brand: Little Bird
This e-textiles ambient light sensor uses the TEMT6000 phototransistor to detect light levels. Designed for wearable electronics, it features a compact 20 mm round PCB that's only 0.8 mm thick — thin enough to sew int...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Conductive Rubber Cord Stretch Sensor + extras!
SKU: AF-519 | Brand: Adafruit
Measuring stretch forces isn't easy - unless you have some conductive rubber cord! This cord is 2mm diameter, and 1 meter long, made of carbon-black impregnated rubber. Usually this material is used for EMF gasketing,...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
LilyPad Accelerometer ADXL335
SKU: SF-DEV-09267 | Brand: SparkFun
The LilyPad Accelerometer is a three-axis accelerometer based on the Analog Devices ADXL335, designed for the LilyPad wearable e-textile system. It detects joint movement, inclination, and vibration, outputting 0–3 V ...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
FLORA Sensor Pack
SKU: AF-1458 | Brand: Adafruit
Sense the world around you! The FLORA Sensor Pack includes many types of sensors for your wearable enjoyment. Sense motion, direction, color, light levels, touch, and connections with FLORA sensor breakouts and con...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Flora Lux Sensor - TSL2561 Light Sensor [v1.0]
SKU: AF-1246 | Brand: Adafruit
Add light-reactive sensing to your wearable Flora project with this high precision Lux sensor. The TSL2561 luminosity sensor is an advanced digital light sensor, ideal for use in a wide range of light situations. Comp...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
LilyPad Temperature Sensor
SKU: SF-DEV-08777 | Brand: SparkFun
Detecting temperature changes has never been easier. The MCP9700 is a small thermistor type temperature sensor. This sensor will output 0.5V at 0 degrees C, 0.75V at 25 C, and 10mV per degree C. Doing an analog to dig...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
LilyPad Reed Switch
SKU: SF-DEV-13343 | Brand: SparkFun
The LilyPad Reed Switch is a simple breakout for a reed switch that will make it easy to use in e-textiles circuits in exactly the same manner that you can currently use the LilyPad Button and Switch. In order to make...
Delivered by Tue 23 Jun
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 Tue 23 Jun
Bearables Flower Light Sensor
SKU: PR-PIM317 | Brand: Little Bird
A cute flower-shaped light sensor designed to connect to Bearables LED badges using conductive thread. When the sensor is covered or it gets dark, your connected badge's LEDs light up — bringing your wearable to life ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Fabric Button Pad - 5 Buttons
SKU: SF-COM-11813 | Brand: SparkFun
Have you ever been listening to music on your MP3 player and a song you don’t want to listen to comes on but you don’t want to reach into your bag to change the track? The 5 Button Fabric Button Pad, from Sensing Tex,...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Soft Potentiometer Kit from PlugWear
SKU: AF-2273 | Brand: Adafruit
This soft potentiometer is an interesting way to add an adjustable resistor / slide potentiometer to your wearable. You can use it to adjust the brightness of an LED, or as a sensor input to your Flora or Gemma. When ...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
ProtoSnap - LilyPad Development Board
SKU: SF-DEV-11262 | Brand: SparkFun
The ProtoSnap series is a new way to prototype your project without a breadboard. Everything is wired together on a single board, which makes it easy to explore the possibilities of the components before snapping t...
Delivered by Fri 12 Jun
Bearables Bear Kit
SKU: PR-PIM319 | Brand: Little Bird
A complete Bearables Bear Kit with coloured LED badge, motion sensor, thread, needles, and battery. Sewable, hackable, wearable, adorable! Bearables is a range of woodland-themed wearable LED badges and sensors....
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Bearables Acorn Motion Sensor
SKU: PR-PIM316 | Brand: Little Bird
An adorable acorn-shaped motion sensor designed to work with Bearables wearable LED badges. When you move or tilt the acorn, the connected badge's LEDs light up — bringing your wearable creation to life with simple, d...
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