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3-Pin Cable for Sharp Distance Sensors / SRF01
$2.90  
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This 30cm cable has 26 AWG wires and a 3-pin female JST PH-style connector that works with Sharp Infra-red distance sensors: GP2Y0A02YK , GP2Y0A21YK and GP2Y0A41SK0F . The other ends of the wires are unterminated; they can be cut to length to match your application. The wire color scheme...
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PIR Motion Sensor
$13.20 $15.50  
5 pc(s)
This is a simple to use motion sensor. Power it up and wait 1-2 seconds for the sensor to get a snapshot of the still room. If anything moves after that period, the 'alarm' pin will go low. Red wire is power (5 to 12V). White wire is GND. Black wire is open collector Alarm....
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Mini Photocell (LDR - Light Dependent Resistor)
$1.00  
68 pc(s)
This is a very small photocell. A photocell changes (also called a photodetector , CdS or photoconductive cell) resistance depending on the amount of light it is exposed to. These little sensors make great ambient light triggers (when light in the room turns on, do something)....
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Infrared Receiver Diode (TSOP38238)
$3.00  
33 pc(s)
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 TSOP38238 is a miniaturized receiver for infrared remote control...
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Sharp Infrared Distance Sensor GP2Y0A02YK - 20 to 150cm
$16.80  
5 pc(s)
This popular sensor made by Sharp produces an analog output that varies from 2.5V at 20cm to 0.4V at 150cm. The sensor has a Japanese Solderless Terminal (JST) Connector. You can purchase a pre-made cable with connector that mates with this sensor. See 3-pin Cable for Sharp Sensors...
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Piezo Element
$2.90  
2 pc(s)
Piezo elements come in handy when you need to detect vibration or a knock. You can use these for tap or knock sensors pretty easily by reading the voltage on the output. They can also be used for a very small audio transducer such as a buzzer. Documents: Datasheet...
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Sharp Infrared Distance Sensor GP2Y0A21YK - 10 to 80cm
$12.70  
2 pc(s)
This popular sensor made by Sharp produces an analog output that varies from 3.1V at 10cm to 0.3V at 80cm. The sensor has a Japanese Solderless Terminal (JST) Connector. You can purchase a pre-made cable with connector that mates with this sensor - see 3-pin cable for Sharp Sensors...
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Temperature Sensor - TMP36
$2.90  
375 pc(s)
The TMP36 are low voltage, precision centigrade temperature sensors. They provide a voltage output that is linearly proportional to the Celsius (centigrade) temperature. The TMP36 do not require any external calibration to provide typical accuracies of ±1°C at +25°C and ±2°C over the −40°C...
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Parallax PING))) Ultrasonic Sensor
$58.50  
2 pc(s)
Parallax's PING)))™ ultrasonic sensor provides a very low-cost and easy method of distance measurement. This sensor is perfect for any number of applications that require you to perform measurements between moving or stationary objects. Naturally, robotics applications are very popular but...
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SRF02 Low Cost Single Transducer Ultrasonic Range Finder
$23.80  
Out-of-stock
The SRF02 is a single transducer ultrasonic rangefinder in a small footprint PCB. It features both I2C and a Serial interfaces. The serial interface is a standard TTL level UART format at 9600 baud,1 start, 2 stop and no parity bits, and may be connected directly to the serial ports on...
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Force Sensitive Resistor 0.5" (FSR402) - Male Pin Header
$9.90  
1 pc(s)
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 resistance. When no pressure is being applied to the FSR its resistance will...
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USB Weather Board
$50.00 $175.00  
2 pc(s)
Got weather? This board can handle it. The USB Weather Board includes onboard sensors for barometric pressure, humidity, temperature, and light level. We've also added headers in the new version so you can connect the board to the weather meters (not included), adding sensors for wind...
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Force Sensitive Resistor - Square (FSR406) - Male Pin Header
$15.50  
4 pc(s)
This is a force sensitive resistor with a square, 1.75x1.5", 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 resistance. When no pressure is being applied to the FSR its resistance will be...
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TEMT6000 Breakout Board
$6.00 $7.50  
3 pc(s)
Basic breakout board for the TEMT6000 Ambient Light Sensor. Only what you need, nothing you don't. Sensor acts like a transistor - the greater the incoming light, the higher the analog voltage on the signal pin. Documents: Datasheet Wiring Example...
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LV-MaxSonar-EZ0 - High-Performance Ultrasonic Range Finder
$48.00  
5 pc(s)
The LV-MaxSonar-EZ0 from Maxbotix offers very short to long-range detection and ranging, in an incredibly small package with ultra low power consumption. The LV-MaxSonar-EZ0 detects objects from 0-inches to 254-inches (645 cm) and provides sonar range information from 6-inches(15.24cm)...
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Flex Sensor 4.5"
$29.50  
1 pc(s)
A simple flex sensor 4.5" in length. As the sensor is flexed, the resistance across the sensor increases. Patented technology by Spectra Symbol - they claim these sensors were used in the original Nintendo Power Glove . The resistance of the flex sensor changes when the metal pads...
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Humidity Sensor - HIH-4030 Breakout
$26.60  
3 pc(s)
This is a breakout board for Honeywell's HIH-4030 humidity sensor. The HIH-4030 measures relative humidity (%RH) and delivers it as an analog output voltage. You can connect the output of the sensor directly to an ADC on a microcontroller; and, thanks to the sensor's near linear voltage...
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Hall Effect Sensor (Latching)
$1.50  
Out-of-stock
The US1881 is an integrated Hall effect latched sensor. That's nice but what does it do? Holding a magnet near the sensor will cause the output pin to toggle. This makes for a robust presence sensor. A reed sensor also works nicely, but can be limited by the glass encapsulation and size. A...
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Flexiforce Pressure Sensor - 1lb
$38.00  
1 pc(s)
This is a piezoresistive force sensor. The harder you press, the lower the sensor's resistance. Pressing hard, the resistance changes from infinite to ~300k. The sensor itself is thin and flexible, but the resistance does not change while being flexed. Resistance changes only when...
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HC-SR04 Low Cost Ultrasonic Module (5V Supply)
$3.45  
15 pc(s)
HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor provides a very low-cost and easy method of distance measurement. This sensor measures distance using sonar. An ultrasonic (well above human hearing) pulse is transmitted from the unit and distance-to-target is determined by measuring the time required for the...
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Ultimate GPS Breakout - 66 channel w/10 Hz updates - Version 3
$75.00  
2 pc(s)
The Ultimate GPS Breakout is built around the MTK3339 chipset, a no-nonsense, high-quality GPS module that can track up to 22 satellites on 66 channels, has an excellent high-sensitivity receiver (-165 dB tracking!), and a built in antenna. It can do up to 10 location updates a second for...
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Force Sensitive Resistor - Small (FSR400) - Male Pin Header
$6.30 $9.00  
61 pc(s)
This is a small force sensitive resistor. It has a 0.16" (4 mm) diameter active 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 resistance. When no pressure is being applied to the FSR,...
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FlexiForce Adapter
$25.00  
2 pc(s)
The FlexiForce Adapter makes it easy to interface a Tekscan FlexiForce Force Sensor to your microcontroller or PC. Just use the cable included with the adapter. We even give you a round plastic disc for the sensing pad. The FlexiForce sensor is an ultra-thin and flexible printed...
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LV-MaxSonar-EZ4 - High-Performance Ultrasonic Range Finder
$48.00  
1 pc(s)
The LV-MaxSonar-EZ4 from Maxbotix offers very short to long-range detection and ranging, in an incredibly small package with ultra low power consumption. The LV-MaxSonar-EZ4 detects objects from 0-inches to 254-inches (6.45-meters) and provides sonar range information from...
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