Hardware list
The title is wrong. This is not just Sensors, but a list of all hardware. This is old and may be misleading as not all these sensors are supported. It will be difficult to keep the links and prices up to date.
Model, Description | Interfaces | Notes summary, refs | Links; Technical, Purchase | Cost + Shipping |
Raspberry Pi A+
Single board computer |
256Mb; 1-USB, 40 PIN GPIO 3Volt I2C, SPI, DI/DO, 2 PiCam, HDMI | No Ethernet, one USB, reduced power consumption | http://www.ebay.com Pi A+
New Egg Domestic |
24.99 + free |
Raspberry Pi B+
Single board computer |
512Mb; 4-USB, RJ45, 40 PIN GPIO 3Volt I2C, SPI, DI/DO, 2-PiCam, HDMI | More memory, Ethernet, 4 USB, more power, larger | http://www.ebay.com Pi B+
New Egg Domestic |
35.99 + .99 |
Micro SDHC 16 GB Memory | Micro SHDC | SanDisk 16GB Class 10 Mobile Ultra micro SD SDHC 48MB/s UHS Memory Card, formatted NTFS, For A+,B+ tested | http://www.ebay.com Micro 16gb SHDC
retail package, domestic |
$9.36 + $1.99 |
A/D Boards (for load cells) | ||||
HX711; 24 bit A/D, for load cells (summed sensors) | Serial | Original single chip 24 bit A/D, working with Pi, cable length imitations | http://www.ebay.com HX711-Shieding | $3.58 + $1.98 |
HX711; 24 bit A/D, for load cells (summed sensors) | Serial | New board design with extra chip, buffered?, programmable, untested | http://www.ebay.com HX711-Dual-channel module | $3.01 + $1.99 |
Phidgets #1046 Bridge, load cell USB board, 4 readings | USB | 24 Bit Quad A/D load cell dev board. programmable, Pi tested, SW summed | http://www.phidgets.com 1046 bridge PCB | $90.00 + $12.00 |
Temperature | ||||
SHT21/AM2321 Digital Temperature and Humidity | I2C Bus | Small package, 2C, 5% RH accy, 16 bit A/D, untested, pull-up likely reqd. | http://www.ebay AM2321 | $4.55 + $1.98 |
PC Sensors TemperHum;
Temperature & Humidity |
USB | Proven on Pi with USB hub, .5C, ± 4.5 RH% accy, Some versions may be problematic. Difficult returns to China. | http://www.ebay.comTemperHum | $22.99 + free |
DHT22/AM2302 Digital Temperature and Humidity
By ASONG |
I2C Bus | Small package, .5C, 2% RH accy, 10k Ohm pull-up resistor required, verified operation with Pi. | http://www.ebay.com/itm/DHT22-AM2302 | $3.53 + $1.98 |
DHT21/AM2301 Digital Temperature & Humidity | I2C Bus | Larger package, field ready with pigtail, .5C, 3% RH accy. | http://www.ebay DHT21 | 3.47 + $1.98 |
Luminosity | ||||
TSL2591 Luminosity PCB | I2C Bus | IR & Visible 188 uLux â 88k Lux, 3V, Wide Dynamic Range 16 bit, 600M:1 range, Adafruit board, non-addressable | https://www.adafruit TSL2591
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$6.95 + $4.00 from UK |
TSL2561 Luminosity PCB | I2C Bus | IR & Visible 0.1 â 40+ k Lux, 3V 0.6 mA, non-addressable, limited Lux high end range, untested | http://www.ebay TSL2561 Luminosity sensor | $5.04 + free ship |
BH1750FVI Luminosity PCB | I2C Bus | IR & Visible ~1 â 65 k Lux, 3V 0.6 mA, non-addressable, 16 bit A/D, addressable untested | http://www.ebay.com BH1750FVI Light Intensity Sensor | $2.27 + $1.80 |
Omnivision 5647, LS40136 lens | 15 Pin MIPI CSI (15 cm ribbon) | 5 megapixels, 2592X1944, 1080P, IR filtered. Designed for Pi. Removabl lens | http://www.ebay.com Pi Camera with M12X.5 mount lens | 16.98 + Free |
Cables \ Connectors | ||||
Flex Cable for Pi Cameras | 15 Pin MIPI CSI
(61 cm ribbon) |
24â ribbon cable for Pi cameras | http://www.ebay.com 24" Flex cable for Pi cam | $7.99 + Free |
Flex Cable for Pi Cameras | 15 Pin MIPI CSI
(300-600 cm ribbon) |
36-72â ribbon cable for Pi cameras | http://www.adafruit.com Pi Camera Cable 36-72" | $3.95-$5.95
~$4.00 ship |
40 pin Straight Extension Board | 40 GPIO | 40 pin Straight Type Extension Board for Raspberry PI Type B+ and A+ | http://www.ebay.com 40 Pin extension board for A+ B+ | $3.59 + free |
40 pin T Extension Board with cable and proto board | 40 GPIO | 40 pin T Type Extension Board & cable for Raspberry PI Type B+ and A+ | http://www.ebay.com Tee extension boad | $9.99 + free |
Solar & Power | ||||
Renogy 30W Monocrystalline Solar Panel | Insulated Two Conductor Wire | 30 Watt Monocrystalline Solar Panel, 12 Volt 1.7A, Dimensions:13.5X23.8X1â | http://www.ebay.com 30 Watt solar Panel ships from USA | $50.99 + free |
25 Watt Solar Panel
No: PWM-25W |
Insulated Two Conductor Wire | Watts Peaks(Pm): 25W, 12V (Imp): 1.33A Dimensions:530x280x25mm | http://www.ebay.com 25 Watt Solar Panel ships from USA | $35 + $10 |