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myDAQ - DIY Projects Sensor List

This is an informal list of sensors that are compatible with myDAQ. This is by no means a complete or official list, but should provide a starting point for simple sensors that can connect with myDAQ.

TypeModelVendorPriceUsesCategoryPHYEGRRoboticsChemBioCareer-TechControlsLinkmyDAQ Conectivity



























2

5-Way SwitchSF3O3GJ2SparkFun$1.76rotary selector (think washing machine selector)Buttons & Switches
xx



http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10063Basic Circuit





3

7-Segment Alpha-Numeric DisplayYSD-160AR4B-SparkFun$0.86Show #'s 0-9 and some lettersAdvanced Sensors
xx



http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8546Protoboard





4

AccelerometerMMA7361LFreescale$11.95measure accelerationFundamental Sensorsxxx

xxhttp://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/1246Direct Connect





5

Alligator Adapter for DMM ProbesTL 30Elenco$2.1Resistor Measurements, prototypingAccessoriesxxxx
x
http://www.elenco.com/search/searchdetails/screwon_aligator_clips_for_test_leads=NTM3-





6

Alligator Leads for DMM (Short)TL 13Elenco$3.25Resistor Measurements, prototypingAccessoriesxxxx
x
http://www.elenco.com/search/searchdetails/component_test_lead_6"=NTI4-





7

Button
SparkFun$1.76Interface, automatic detectionButtons & Switches
xx

x
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10442Protoboard





8

Buzzer


Sound output from myDAQBasic Output
xx

x
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/7950Protoboard





9

Carbon Monoxide SensorMQ-7SparkFun$6.53Safety/chemistry/bottanyAdvanced Sensors
xxxxx
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9403Protoboard





10

DC Motor (small)ROB-09608Sparkfun$1.76MovementFundamental Components
xx

x
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9608Direct Connect





11

Dust Sensor (Air Quality)DS18B2Little Bird$5.4EnvironmentalAdvanced Sensors
xxxxx
http://littlebirdelectronics.com/products/optical-dust-sensor-gp2y1010au0fAdvanced Wiring





12

Flex SensorSEN-10264Sparkfun$7.16Measure bend, user interface, biomedical testingFundamental Sensorsxxx
xx
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10264Basic Circuit (Voltage Divider)





13

Flow Rate
Seeedstudio$9.5Water SpeedAdvanced Sensorsxxxxxxxhttp://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/g12-water-flow-sensor-p-635.htmlDirect Connect





14

Force Sensor
Interlink$5.36Measure compresion forceFundamental Sensorsxxx
xxxhttp://www.sparkfun.com/products/9673Basic Circuit





15

Gas Pressure SensorGPS-BTAVernier$83MethaneAdvanced Sensorsxx
x
x
http://www.vernier.com/products/sensors/gps-bta/Veriner Adaptor





16

Gyroscope
Sparkfun$17.96Sensing rotational motionFundamental Sensorsxxx
xx
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10100Direct Connect





17

Hall Effect Sensor (Analog)SS49Mouser$1.68touchless presense, distanceFundamental Sensorsxxxx
x
http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Honeywell-Microswitch/SS49/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtdU8v%2fCHkq3%252bgKqua...Direct Connect





18

Hall Effect Sensor (Digital)SS466AJameco$0.99measure magnetif field, touchless rotation measurment,Fundamental Sensorsxxx

xxhttp://www.sparkfun.com/products/9312Direct Connect





19

Humidity SensorSEN-09569Sparkfun$15.26Weather applicatiopnsAdvanced Sensorsxxxx
x
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9569Direct Connect





20

Infrared Distance SensorSEN-08958Sparkfun$13.46Distance: more accurate than ultrasonicAdvanced Sensorsxxx

xxhttp://www.sparkfun.com/products/8958Direct Connect





21

Infrared Temperature SensorMLX90614Little Bird$19.95body temperature measurment and movement detection.Advanced Sensorsxxxxxxxhttp://littlebirdelectronics.com/products/infrared-thermometer-mlx90614Basic Circuit





22

Liquid Level SensorSEN-10221Sparkfun$35.96tank indicatorAdvanced Sensorsxxxxxxxhttp://www.sparkfun.com/products/10221Basic Circuit (Voltage Divider)





23

Load Cell
SeeedStudio$17
Advanced Sensorsxxx

xxhttp://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/weight-sensor-load-cell-0500g-p-525.html?cPath=144_150Basic Circuit





24

Microphone
Sparkfun
Voice Input, MusicFundamental Sensorsxxx

x
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8635Direct Connect





25

Motion Sensor (PIR)SEN-08630Sparkfun$8.96Security/gamingAdvanced Sensorsxxx

x
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8630Direct Connect





26

PhotocellSEN-09088Sparkfun$1.35Brightness levelFundamental Sensorsxxx

x
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9088Basic Circuit





27

Piezo Vibration SensorSEN-09198Little Bird$3.77Tap and touch detectionAdvanced Sensorsxxx

x
http://littlebirdelectronics.com/products/piezo-vibration-sensor-small-horizontalDirect Connect





28

Potentiometer

< 2$Knobs, Dials, angle trackingFundamental Sensorsxxx

x
http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=potentiometer&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=17657634950990604489&sa=X&e...Basic Circuit (Voltage Divider)





29

Pressure Sensor (Absolute)841-MPVZ7025G6UMouser$12.25
Advanced Sensorsxxxxxx
http://www.mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?R=MPVZ7025G6Uvirtualkey55700000virtualkey841-MPVZ702...Direct Connect





30

RelayCOM-00100Sparkfun$1.76Actuate larger voltagesFundamental Components
XX

X
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/100Basic Circuit





31

RGB LEDCOM-00105Sparkfun$1.76Light output/ Info LightFundamental Components
xx



http://www.sparkfun.com/products/105Basic Circuit





32

Simple JoystickCOM-09136Sparkfun$17.96Claw machine controlAdvanced Component
xx



http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9136Basic Circuit





33

Soil Moisture SensorSEN92355PSeeedStudio$4.99Plants, Envornmental monitoringAdvanced Sensors
xx
xx
http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/grove-moisture-sensor-p-955.html?cPath=144_147Direct Connect





34

Temperature SensorLM34DZJameco$1.95precision integrated-circuit temperature

sensors
Fundamental Components
xx

x
http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10001_10001_1467905_-1Basic Circuit





35

Thermistor


Sensing TemperatureFundamental Sensorsxxxxxx
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/250Basic Circuit (myTemp)





36

Thumb JoystickCOM-09032Sparkfun$3.56User input for XY direction and a push buttonAdvanced Component
xx



http://www.sparkfun.com/products/9032Basic Circuit





37

Ultrarasonic Range SensorMaxbotix LV-EZ0Sparkfun$27.95robotics, interfaceAdvanced Sensors
xx

x
http://www.sparkfun.com/products/8449Direct Connect
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