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Sensors give robots awareness of their position, motion, and surroundings. From encoders and limit switches to vision cameras and gyros, they provide essential feedback for automation. Reliable sensor data enables consistent autonomous behavior and driver assistance features.

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Product TypeMeasuresOutputVoltage Vendors
1 turn 10kOhm Potentiometer
1 turn 10kOhm Potentiometer
Potentiometer
Rotations
Analog
0
5.5
Digi-Key
10 turn 10kOhm Potentiometer
10 turn 10kOhm Potentiometer
Potentiometer
Rotations
Analog
0
5.5
Digi-Key
10 turn 5kOhm Potentiometer
10 turn 5kOhm Potentiometer
Potentiometer
Rotations
Analog
0
5.5
AndyMark
2m Distance Sensor
2m Distance Sensor
IR Rangefinder
Distance
I2C
3.3
5
REV Robotics
4M Time of Flight Sensor
4M Time of Flight Sensor
IR Rangefinder
Brightness
Distance
CAN
12
Playing With Fusion
9DOF Gyro, Accelerometor, Magnetometer
9DOF Gyro, Accelerometor, Magnetometer
Accelerometer
Gyro
Magnetometer
Acceleration
Orientation
I2C
SPI
3.3
Playing With Fusion
ADXRS450
ADXRS450
Gyro
Orientation
SPI
3.3
5.5
Analog Devices
Analog Accelerometer
Analog Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Acceleration
Orientation
Analog
5.5
VEX EDR
Analog Pressure Sensor
Analog Pressure Sensor
Pressure
Pressure
Analog
5.5
REV Robotics
ArduCam
ArduCam
Camera
Brightness
Distance
Shapes
USB
12
AndyMark
Banner QS18VN6LV
Banner QS18VN6LV
Beam Break
Presence
Digital
12
Banner Engineering
Bumper Switch
Bumper Switch
Limit Switch
Touch
Digital
5.5
VEX EDR
CANcoder
CANcoder
Encoder
Rotations
CAN
CANFD
12
Cross the Road ElectronicsWest Coast Products
CANrange
CANrange
IR Rangefinder
Brightness
Distance
CAN
CANFD
12
Cross the Road ElectronicsWest Coast Products
CIMcoder
CIMcoder
Encoder
Rotations
Digital
5.5
12
24
AndyMark
Color and Proximity Sensor
Color and Proximity Sensor
Color
IR Rangefinder
Brightness
Color
Distance
I2C
3.3
5
Playing With Fusion
CUI Inc. AMT103-V
CUI Inc. AMT103-V
Encoder
Quadrature Encoder
Rotations
Pulse Train
5.5
Digi-Key
E4T OEM Miniature Optical Encoder
E4T OEM Miniature Optical Encoder
Encoder
Quadrature Encoder
Rotations
Pulse Train
5.5
AndyMark
ELP Fisheye Lens Camera
ELP Fisheye Lens Camera
Camera
Brightness
Distance
Shapes
USB
12
AndyMark
Grapple Robotics LaserCAN
Grapple Robotics LaserCAN
IR rangfinder
Distance
CAN
5.5
12
The Thrifty Bot
Hall Effect Sensor
Hall Effect Sensor
Hall Effect
Rotations
Pulse Train
5.5
AndyMark
Heavy Duty MRS® Band Switch
Heavy Duty MRS® Band Switch
Reed Switch
Piston Position
Digital
3.3
5
5.5
12
24
Bimba
HRLV-MaxSonar-EZ1
HRLV-MaxSonar-EZ1
Ultrasonic
Distance
Analog
PWM
TTL UART
5.5
MaxBotix
IR Beam Break
IR Beam Break
Beam Break
Presence
Digital
3.3
5.5
Adafruit
JeVois
JeVois
Smart Camera
Brightness
Distance
Shapes
2x USB
USB 3.0
5
Jevois Inc
LidarLite
LidarLite
IR rangfinder
Distance
I2C
PWM
5.5
AndyMarkRobot Shopsparkfun
Light Sensor
Light Sensor
PhotoResistor
Brightness
Analog
5.5
VEX EDR
Limelight
Limelight
Smart Camera
Brightness
Distance
Shapes
Ethernet
12
AndyMarkLime LightWest Coast Products
Limit Switch
Limit Switch
Limit Switch
Touch
Digital
5.5
VEX EDR
Limit switch, side rotary adjustable lever
Limit switch, side rotary adjustable lever
Limit Switch
Touch
Digital
0
5.5
12
Automation Direct
Line Tracker
Line Tracker
PhotoResistor
Brightness
Analog
5.5
VEX EDR
Logitech C270
Logitech C270
Camera
Brightness
Distance
Shapes
USB
5
Amazon
Logitech C920
Logitech C920
Camera
Brightness
Distance
Shapes
USB
5
Amazon
MA3 Absolute Encoder
MA3 Absolute Encoder
Absolute Encoder
Encoder
Rotations
Analog
5.5
AndyMark
Magnetic Limit Switch
Magnetic Limit Switch
Hall Effect
Presence
Digital
3.3
5
REV Robotics
Microsoft Lifecam HD-3000
Microsoft Lifecam HD-3000
Camera
Brightness
Distance
Shapes
USB
5.5
Amazonnewegg
navX 2 MXP Robotics Navigation Sensor
navX 2 MXP Robotics Navigation Sensor
Accelerometer
Gyro
IMU
Magnetometer
Orientation
I2C
SPI
TTL UART
USB
5.5
AndyMarkKauai Labs
Pigeon 2
Pigeon 2
Accelerometer
Gyro
IMU
Magnetometer
Orientation
CAN
CANFD
12
Cross the Road ElectronicsWest Coast Products
Pixy, CMUcam5 Smart Vision Sensor Camera
Pixy, CMUcam5 Smart Vision Sensor Camera
Camera
Brightness
Distance
Shapes
Analog
Digital
I2C
SPI
UART
USB
5
AndyMark
PlayStation Eye
PlayStation Eye
Camera
Brightness
Distance
Shapes
USB
5
Amazon
RPLIDAR
RPLIDAR
LIDAR
Distance
TTL UART
5
DF Robot
RS7 Encoder
RS7 Encoder
Hall Effect
Rotations
Pulse Train
3.3
5
5.5
12
Armabot
Sensor6PAK Hall Effect Analog (DRV5053)
Sensor6PAK Hall Effect Analog (DRV5053)
Hall Effect
Rotations
Digital
5.5
AndyMark
Sensor6PAK Hall Effect Latch (DRV5013)
Sensor6PAK Hall Effect Latch (DRV5013)
Hall Effect
Rotations
Digital
5.5
AndyMark
Sensor6PAK Hall Effect Omni-Polar Switch (DRV5033)
Sensor6PAK Hall Effect Omni-Polar Switch (DRV5033)
Hall Effect
Rotations
Digital
5.5
AndyMark
Sensor6PAK Hall Effect Uni-Polar Switch (DRV5023)
Sensor6PAK Hall Effect Uni-Polar Switch (DRV5023)
Hall Effect
Rotations
Digital
5.5
AndyMark
Sensor6PAK Optical Analog (OPT101)
Sensor6PAK Optical Analog (OPT101)
PhotoResistor
Brightness
Analog
5.5
AndyMark
Sensor6PAK Optical Threshold (OPT101)
Sensor6PAK Optical Threshold (OPT101)
PhotoResistor
Brightness
Digital
5.5
AndyMark
Sharp GP2Y0A02YK0F
Sharp GP2Y0A02YK0F
IR Rangefinder
Distance
Analog
5.5
Pololu
Sharp GP2Y0A21YK
Sharp GP2Y0A21YK
IR Rangefinder
Distance
Analog
5.5
Digi-KeyPololusparkfun
Sharp GP2Y0A41SK0F
Sharp GP2Y0A41SK0F
IR Rangefinder
Distance
Analog
5.5
Pololusparkfun
Solid State (HSC/HSK)
Solid State (HSC/HSK)
Reed Switch
Piston Position
Digital
3.3
5
5.5
12
24
Bimba
SRF05 Rangefinder
SRF05 Rangefinder
Ultrasonic
Distance
Digital
5
Robot ElectronicsRobot Shop
SRX Mag Encoder
SRX Mag Encoder
Encoder
Rotations
Pulse Train
PWM
5.5
AndyMarkCTR ElectronicsWest Coast Products
Thrifty Absolute Magnetic Encoder
Thrifty Absolute Magnetic Encoder
Encoder
Rotations
Analog
3.3
5
The Thrifty Bot
Thrifty Hall Effect
Thrifty Hall Effect
Hall Effect
Position
Digital
3.3
5
The Thrifty Bot
ThriftyCam
ThriftyCam
Camera
Brightness
Distance
Shapes
USB
5
The Thrifty Bot
Through Bore Encoder
Through Bore Encoder
Absolute Encoder
Encoder
Rotations
Analog
3.3
5
REV Robotics
Touch
Touch
Limit Switch
Touch
Digital
5.5
REV Robotics
WCP Through Bore Encoder
WCP Through Bore Encoder
Absolute Encoder
Encoder
Rotations
CAN
CANFD
3.3
5
Cross the Road ElectronicsWest Coast Products
XL-MaxSonar-EZ0
XL-MaxSonar-EZ0
Ultrasonic
Distance
Analog
PWM
TTL UART
5.5
AndyMarkMaxBotix
ZED Stereo Camera
ZED Stereo Camera
Camera
Brightness
Distance
Shapes
USB 3.0
5
Stereo Labs

Type

Measures

Output

Voltage

Vendors

Menu

3D Printed Models

Battery Accessories Battery Accessories
Motor Adaptors Motor Adaptors
Mounts Mounts
Wheels Wheels

Electrical

Batteries Batteries
Battery Chargers Battery Chargers
Game Controller Game Controller
Lights Lights
Motor Controllers Motor Controllers
Sensors Sensors
Wire Connectors Wire Connectors

Hardware

Bearings Bearings
Gussets and Mounts Gussets and Mounts
Shafts Shafts
Shaft Collars Shaft Collars
Structure Structure

Motion

Belts Belts
Chain Chain
Gearboxes Gearboxes
Gears Gears
Hubs Hubs
Linear Actuators Linear Actuators
Motors Motors
Pulleys Pulleys
Servos Servos
Sprockets Sprockets
Swerve Swerve
Wheels Wheels

Pneumatics

Accumulators Accumulators
Compressors Compressors
Components Components
Fittings Fittings
Tubing Tubing

Miscellaneous

Bumper Fabric Bumper Fabric
Bumper Numbers Bumper Numbers
Programming Resources Programming Resources
Subsystems Subsystems
Vendors Vendors