Infrared

Infrared

Infrared

Infrared Sensors

Infrared Sensors (IR) are electronic photocell devices that can detect and measure IR radiation in the surrounding environment.  Active IR sensors both emit and detect IR radiation and require two parts: a light-emitting diode (LED) and a corresponding receiver. Passive IR (PIR) sensors only detect infrared radiation and do not emit it from an LED.

Passive IR sensors are most commonly used in motion-based detection, such as in-home security systems. When a moving object that generates IR radiation enters the sensing range of the detector, the difference in IR levels between the two pyroelectric elements is measured.

IR detectors are filtered to detect Infrared light and aren't good at detecting visible light. If you want to sense visible light, you want to look at photocells.

We stock a range of Infrared sensors, components, remote controls, line sensors, breakout boards, proximity sensors, IR transmitters/receivers, and photo interrupters.

IR radiation was discovered by an Astronomer named William Herchel in 1800!  

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  • Photo Interrupter GP1A57HRJ00F Infrared kit PPBOB-09322KIT Contents

    Photo Interrupter GP1A57HRJ00F Infrared kit

    Proto-PIC

    £5.00
    Photo Interrupter GP1A57HRJ00F Infrared kit This sensor is composed of an infrared emitter on one upright and a shielded infrared detector on the other. By emitting a beam of infrared light from one upright to the other, the sensor can detect when an...
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  • Adafruit 389 Mini Remote Control Adafruit 389 Mini Remote Control 1

    Adafruit 389 Mini Infrared Remote Control

    AdaFruit

    £5.50
    Adafruit 389 Mini Remote Control This little remote control would be handy for controlling a robot or other project from across the room. It has 21 buttons and a layout we thought was handy: directional buttons and number entry buttons. The remote uses...
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  • SparkFun ROB-09454 QRE1113 Line Sensor Breakout - Digital SparkFun ROB-09454 QRE1113 Line Sensor Breakout - Digital dimension

    SparkFun ROB-09454 QRE1113 Line Sensor Breakout - Digital

    Sparkfun

    £3.50
    SparkFun ROB-09454 QRE1113 Line Sensor Breakout - Digital This version of the QRE1113 breakout board features a digital output, using a capacitor discharge circuit to measure the amount of reflection. This tiny board is perfect for line sensing when only...
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  • SparkFun SEN-00241 Infrared Emitters and Detectors Pair main SparkFun SEN-00241 Infrared Emitters and Detectors Pair

    SparkFun SEN-00241 Infrared Emitters and Detectors Pair

    Sparkfun

    £1.75
    SparkFun SEN-00241 Infrared Emitters and Detectors Pair Side-looking Infrared Emitters and IR Detectors. These simple devices operate at 940nm and work well for generic IR systems including remote control and touch-less object sensing. Using a simple ADC...
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  • Optical Detector / Phototransistor - QRD1114

    Optical Detector / Phototransistor - QRD1114

    Sparkfun

    £1.00
    Optical Detector / Phototransistor - QRD1114 This sensor uses an infrared emitted diode combined with an infrared phototransistor to detect the reflected infrared signal. Ideal for sensing black-to-white transitions or can be used to detect nearby...
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  • Photo Interrupter, Infrared Emitter - Detector, GP1A57HRJ00F Photo Interrupter, Infrared Emitter - Detector, GP1A57HRJ00F dimension

    Photo Interrupter, Infrared Emitter - Detector, GP1A57HRJ00F

    Sparkfun

    £3.75
    Photo Interrupter, Infrared Emitter - Detector, GP1A57HRJ00F This sensor is composed of an infrared emitter on one upright and a shielded infrared detector on the other. By emitting a beam of infrared light from one upright to the other, the sensor can...
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  • IR Receiver Diode, TSOP38238 IR Receiver Diode, TSOP38238 dimension

    IR Receiver Diode, TSOP38238

    Sparkfun

    £1.45
    IR Receiver Diode, TSOP38238 Use this simple IR receiver for infrared remote control of your next project. With low power consumption and an easy-to-use package, it mates well with embedded electronics and can be used with common IR remotes.The TSOP382...
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  • Photo Interrupter GP1A57HRJ00F Breakout Board

    Photo Interrupter GP1A57HRJ00F Breakout Board

    Proto-PIC

    £1.35
    Photo Interrupter GP1A57HRJ00F Breakout Board A simple breakout PCB for the GP1A57HR photo interrupter. This PCB has three connections for PWR, GND, and Signal.Now with added M3 Mounting holes and in a fetching black with gold pads!When the gate is...
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  • InfraRed Ranger GP2Y0A21

    InfraRed Ranger GP2Y0A21

    Proto-PIC

    £10.00
    InfraRed Ranger GP2Y0A21 The GP2D120 is an easy to use IR range sensor that outputs an analog voltage relative to the distance. This sensor can detect ranges from as close up as 10cm through to 80cm.
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  • JST Jumper Wire - 3-Pin

    JST Jumper Wire - 3-Pin

    Sparkfun

    £1.25
    JST Jumper Wire - 3-Pin Three pin JST connector with red, black, and yellow colors. 130mm (5") wire outs. This cable comes fully assembled as shown and connects directly to many different Sharp sensors. Quick and easy, this cable will save you 15-20...
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    Line Sensor Breakout - QRE1113 - Analogue (ROB-09453)

    Sparkfun

    £3.40
    Line Sensor Breakout - QRE1113 - Analogue - Sparkfun (ROB-09453) This version of the QRE1113 breakout board features an easy-to-use analog output, which will vary depending on the amount of IR light reflected back to the sensor. This tiny board is...
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  • Infrared Proximity Sensor Short Range - Sharp GP2Y0A41SK0F 01 Infrared Proximity Sensor Short Range - Sharp GP2Y0A41SK0F dimensions

    Infrared Proximity Sensor Short Range - GP2Y0A41SK0F

    Sparkfun

    £17.00
    Infrared Proximity Sensor Short Range - GP2Y0A41SK0F This fancy Infrared Proximity Sensor is essentially a distance measuring sensor unit, composed of an integrated combination of PSD (position sensitive detector) , IR-LED (infrared-emitting diode), and...
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