This light and proximity sensor detects light over a wide dynamic range (0.01 lux to 64,000 lux) and proximity within a short range of ~5cm. The LTR-559 is the same sort of sensor that you'd find next to the camera in your phone to detect when it's next...

An all-singing, all-dancing time of flight distance sensor that uses PEW PEW LASERS (low-powered ones), our VL53L1X breakout is easy to use with Raspberry Pi or Arduino alike! These low-power-laser-based time of flight sensors have great accuracy and...

Measure changes in the concentration of gases including carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and ammonia (NH3) with this Breakout Garden compatible I2C breakout. The MICS6814 sensor comprises three semiconductor gas sensors in a single package,...

A fast and precise environmental sensor that can measure temperature, pressure, and altitude. Our BMP280 breakout is Raspberry-Pi and Arduino-compatible. If you're looking for a simple temperature and pressure sensor, then this is the one to pick. It's...

A minimal RP2040 breakout board wrangled into a Pin Grid Array, with 8MB flash and a maximal dash of retraux style. PGA2040 is a compact RP2040 breakout intended for the most svelte and embeddable of projects. It contains only the components necessary...

High-res and vibrant, with sweet viewing angles (IPS), this 1.3" round LCD screen will add some stylish curves to your Raspberry Pi projects. ow … ound … round … ground - this unconventional round display is ideally shaped for...

Waveshare 16613 - ESP32-CAM, Camera Module Based On ESP32, OV2640 Camera And ESP32-CAM-MB Adapter Included Overview The ESP32-CAM is a small size, low power consumption camera module based on ESP32. It comes with an OV2640 camera and an...

Measure indoor air quality—total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) and equivalent CO2 (eCO2)—with this digital sensor for Raspberry Pi and Arduino. The SGP30 sensor measures two different types of gases: volatile organic compounds (like...

Whether you're an agriculturalist, a professional meteorologist or a weather hobbyist, building your own weather station can be a really rewarding project. When you're measuring weather, however, you need some pretty specialized sensors. This kit...

L3G4200D is a 3 axis gyroscope, providing you with very high resolution (16 bit) measurements at up to 2000 degrees per second (dps).   The gyroscope measures how much the device is rotating around all three axis, the range is user selectable and...

This potentiometer is a two-in-one, good in a breadboard or with a panel. Its a fairly standard linear taper 10K ohm potentiometer, with a grippy shaft. Its smooth and easy to turn, but not so loose that it will shift on its own. We like this one because...

Description LCD display module with blue backlight Wide viewing angle and high contrast Built-in industry standard HD44780 equivalent LCD controller Commonly used in: copiers, fax machines, laser printers, Raspberry Pi DIY Users LCM type:...

These nice switches are perfect for use with breadboard and perfboard projects. They have 0.1" spacing and snap in nicely into a solderless breadboard. They're easy to switch no matter what size fingers you have, but not so easy that they'll get flipped...

This power jack is designed to fit 2.1mm power plugs snugly and securely. Perfect for adding a power connector to your project. We went for the more expensive "thin pin" type which snap into breadboards or perfboards. They will work where "thick pin"...

These are our favorite trimpots, perfect for breadboarding and prototyping. They have a long grippy adjustment knob and with 0.1" spacing they plug into breadboards or perfboards with ease. This is the same pot that comes with our character LCDs and...

This OLED display has a wide display area for the times you need to read longer data on a screen. It is easy to connect with I²C and only uses two data wires! There is a great tutorial on Adafruit Learn, follow the instructions for the 128x32 I2C...

This is the breakout board for the thumb joystick. Pins are broken out to a 0.1" header and includes 4 mounting holes in the corners. Size: 1" x 1.25" Documents Schematic Eagle Files Tutorial GitHub

This is the Magnetic Door Switch Set, a small reed switch assembly specifically designed to alert you when doors, drawers, or any other aperture opens. These types of switches are primarily used in home security systems. One half of the assembly set on a...

Have you ever wanted to control the flow of a liquid using your computer or microcontroller, but didn't know how? Well, here's how: The 12V solenoid controlled fluid valve. Simply connect a fluid source to the ¾" threaded inlet and it will...

Eight super-bright RGB LED indicators that are ideal for adding visual notifications to your Raspberry Pi without breaking the bank! Inspired by Alex Ellis' work with his Raspberry Pi Zero Docker Cluster, Pimoroni developed these boards for...