In honor of the Summer of Sensors, we've decided to put together a wishlist of sensors and sensor shields/hats that you can incorporate into your Raspberry Pi and Arduino projects.
Sensors for Pi and Arduino Wishlist Giveaway
5 winners will win a Raspberry Pi Sense HAT . In order to win, answer these questions in the comments section below:
- What’s in YOUR wishlist? If you were creating your own sensor HAT or Shield, what would you put on it?
- Tell us what we missed! What are some of the coolest sensors you’ve seen for Arduino and Raspberry Pi
Terms:
Post your answers as a comment below between June 15, 2022 and Aug 1, 2022.
Our favorite answers will be chosen by the element14 community team, and you will be shipped your prize (or local equivalent) free of charge.
Shields and Hats for Raspberry Pi and Arduino
Development Kit Accessory, Components And Sensors Kit For Raspberry Pi B+/2/3
This kit for Pi helps beginners get their feet wet with Pi development. Included are a PIR sensor, LDR/photoresistor, and temperature sensor, along with various LEDs, buzzer, and button to make testing easy.
https://www.newark.com/mcm/83-17965/pi-education-parts-kit/dp/33AC0240?st=pi%20sensor
Raspberry Pi Sense HAT with Orientation, Pressure, Humidity and Temperature Sensors GIFT????
The Pi Sense HAT gives you access to a variety of sensors, including gyrosope, accelerometer, magnetometer, barometer, temperature, and relative humidity sensor. A built-in LED matrix display and 5 button joystick gives you a simple but effective user interface.
https://www.newark.com/raspberry-pi/raspberrypi-sensehat/add-on-board-attiny88-astro-pi/dp/49Y7569?st=pi%20sensor
Electrodes, Passive, EKG/EMG Shield, Capture Electrocardiography and Electromyography Signals
Turn your Arduino into a health and medical application. This EKG/EMG Shield lets you experiment with biofeedback, monitoring pulse, and analyzing muscle activity.
https://www.newark.com/olimex/shield-ekg-emg-pa/passive-electrode-shield-ekg-emg/dp/27W5329?st=picapture
SENSOR EVALUATION BOARD, ARDUINO
Omron's Sensor Evaluation Board gives you access to 6 common types of sensing (temperature, humidity, light, barometric pressure, noise, and acceleration), and connects directly to an Arduino for quick development.
https://www.newark.com/omron-electronic-components/2jcie-ev01-ar1/sensor-evaluation-board-arduino/dp/40AH0568?st=arduino%20sensor
DEV BOARD, DUST SENSOR - not a dust sensor, it is a humidity and temp sensor that is IP67
For projects that must survive harsh condition, this humidity and temperature probe is IP67 rated, meaning total protection from dust and immersion in up to 1 meter of water. Perfect for devices that sit outdoors.
https://www.newark.com/amphenol-advanced-sensors/aas-aqs-uno/dev-board-dust-sensor/dp/50AC4804?st=arduino%20sensor
SENSOR SHIELD DEV BOARD, FRDM DEV BOARD - ACCELEROMETER
The 3-axis digital accelerometer development board connects directly to an Arduino R3, or to Freescale Freedom development boards. Download the Sensor Toolbox software, and get started!
https://www.newark.com/nxp/frdmstbc-a8491/sensor-shield-dev-board-frdm-dev/dp/45AC7141?st=arduino%20sensor
Evaluation Kit, Environmental Sensor Shield, Gas, Temperature, Humidity
Environmental sensing is important for many applications, including health, climate control, and industrial. This Arduino Shield gives you a variety of environmental sensors, including gas (Total Volatile Organic Compounds and CO2), temperature and humidity.
chipKIT basic I/O shield, for Uno32 and the Max32, I2C Temperature Sensor & OLED Graphic Display
This basic I/O Shield for Arduino includes a variety of inputs and outputs, and includes and organic OLED display and I2C temperature sensor.
https://www.newark.com/microchip/tdgl005/add-on-board-basic-i-o-shield/dp/55T3948?st=pi%20sensors
Just the Sensors
Development Board Accessory, Ultrasonic Sensor, For Arduino, Raspberry Pi
For projects that move autonomously, distance sensors are required. This ultrasonic ranging sensor lets your robot sense objects up to 4m away.
https://www.newark.com/mcm/83-17989/hc-sr04-ultrasonic-sensor-for/dp/32AC9980?st=pi%20arduino%20sensors
TEMPERATURE SENSOR, BME680 BREAKOUT ROHS COMPLIANT: YES
Temperature sensors help monitor not only climate and environment, but overheating machinery. This sensor works with both Pi and Arduino, and keeps a watchful eye on thermal conditions.
Development Board, Tilt Sensor Add-On Board For Raspberry Pi
Tilt sensors measure orientation or inclination. They're useful in many applications, including robotics, vehicles, and factory automation.
https://www.newark.com/mcm/83-17988/tilt-sensor-for-arduinoraspberry/dp/33AC0093?st=pi%20arduino%20sensors
Sensor Set, 37 Pcs, for Arduino Development Boards
If you want a variety of sensors that cover almost everything, DFRobot provides a 37-piece kit that contains a wide variety of sensors, including sound, heart rate, color, acceleration, vibration, gas, pressure, and more. Compatible with DFRobot's Gravity system.
https://www.newark.com/dfrobot/kit0150/37-pcs-sensor-set-arduino-board/dp/87AH6163?st=arduino%20sensor
DFRobot sensors are also available individually. SHOP NOW BUTTON?
https://www.newark.com/search?st=dfrobot%20sensor
Motion Sensor, I2C BMI160 6-Axis Inertial, for Arduino Development Boards DFROBOT...lots of sensors, but all out of stock
https://www.newark.com/dfrobot/sen0250/i2c-6-axis-motion-sensor-arduino/dp/88AH1506?st=arduino%20sensor
TE Connectivity's AmbiMate development kits connect to Raspberry Pi or Arduino, and with some downloadable code, let you start collecting data immediately. Several application specific kits are available.
Development Kit, AmbiMate MS4 Sensor Module, Audio, Humidity, Light, Motion, Temperature
Development Kit, AmbiMate MS4 Sensor Module, Humidity, Light, Motion, Temperature NO AUDIO
Development Kit, AmbiMate MS4 Sensor Module, CO2, Humidity, Light, Motion, Temperature, VOC