Arduino-Compatible Sensors
Basic Sensors
Sensor Type Sensor Name Category Applications
Temperature DHT11 Basic Environment
monitoring, weather
stations
Temperature LM35 Basic Thermal
measurement, HVAC
Humidity DHT22 Basic Humidity sensing in
greenhouses,
weather stations
Light LDR (Light Basic Light intensity
Dependent Resistor) monitoring, smart
lighting
Motion PIR Sensor Basic Motion detection for
security, automation
Gas MQ-2 Basic Smoke and gas
detection
Distance Ultrasonic Sensor Basic Obstacle detection,
(HC-SR04) level measurement
Touch TTP223 Basic Touch-based input
interface
Vibration SW-420 Basic Vibration
monitoring, shock
detection
Flame IR Flame Sensor Basic Fire detection
IR IR Obstacle Basic Line follower
Avoidance Sensor robots, obstacle
detection
Sound Microphone Sound Basic Sound detection
Sensor
Tilt Tilt Sensor Basic Orientation
detection
Magnetic Reed Switch Basic Door open/close
detection
Pressure BMP180 Basic Altitude and
pressure
measurement
Advanced Sensors
Sensor Type Sensor Name Category Applications
Temperature & SHT31 Advanced High-accuracy
Humidity environmental
monitoring
Gas MQ-135 Advanced Air quality
monitoring
Air Quality CCS811 Advanced Indoor air quality
(IAQ) sensing
Particulate Matter PMS5003 Advanced PM2.5 air pollution
monitoring
IMU MPU6050 Advanced Motion tracking,
robotics, gaming
IMU MPU9250 Advanced Orientation and
motion tracking
Current ACS712 Advanced Current sensing in
power systems
Voltage Voltage Divider Advanced Voltage monitoring
Module
GPS NEO-6M Advanced Location tracking
Camera OV7670 Advanced Image capture,
vision-based
systems
Color TCS3200 Advanced Color detection
Fingerprint R305 Advanced Biometric
authentication
Soil Moisture Capacitive Soil Advanced Agriculture and
Moisture Sensor gardening
Water Flow YF-S201 Advanced Water flow
monitoring
Load Cell HX711 + Load Cell Advanced Weight
measurement
systems
