Sensor Kit v2

Product Description

Description: Want to start playing with sensors, but don't know where to start? This kit includes a sensor for just about every job. With everything included in this kit, you'll be able to sense acceleration, distance, compass heading, vibration, humidity, movement, ambient light, temperature, and more! These are our favorite sensors from each category.

This new version of the kit includes a flex sensor and a soft pot.



This huge assortment of sensors makes an amazing gift for that very special electronics geek; they won't be able to thank you enough! For other great gift ideas, check out our SparkFun Gift Guide.



One of each of the below products is included in this kit, a total of twelve sensors (plus a magnet), each with a different purpose. What kind of crazy project could you whip up to make use of all of these:

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  HMC5843 - Triple-Axis Magnetometer Breakout Board -  An accurate, simple-to-use digital magnetometer with an I2C interface.


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  ADXL335 - Triple-Axis Accelerometer Breakout Board - Senses acceleration along all three axes, with a range of up to ±3g. Fully analog interface.


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  ITG-3200 - Triple-Axis Gyro Breakout Board - Senses angular velocity along three axes of rotation. Fully digital interface with a range of up to ±2000°/s.


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  Large Piezo Vibration Sensor - With Mass - A flexible film able to sense for vibration, touch, shock, etc. When the film moves back and forth an AC wave is created, with a voltage of up to ±90.


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  Reed Switch - Senses magnetic fields, makes for a great non-contact switch.


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  0.25" Magnet Square - Plays nicely with the reed switch. Embed the magnet into stuffed animals or inside a box to create a hidden actuator to the reed switch.


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  0.5" Force Sensitive Resistor - A force sensing resistor with a 0.5" diameter sensing area. Great for sensing pressure (i.e. if it's being squeezed).


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  PIR Motion Sensor - Easy-to-use motion detector with an analog interface. Power it with 5-12VDC, and you'll be alerted of any movement.


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  Ultrasonic Rangefinder - Maxbotix LV-EZ1 - Distance sensor with both analog and RS-232 interfaces, providing sonar range information from 6 to 254 inches.


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  HIH-4030 Humidity Sensor - A high precision humidity sensor with an analog output.


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  IR Receiver Breakout Board - An analog int