Guides
10 Sensors Every Electronics Hobbyist Should Own
AdminJul 18, 2026 1 min read
A good sensor collection unlocks dozens of projects. Here are ten we reach for again and again.
- DHT22 — temperature & humidity
- HC-SR04 — ultrasonic distance
- PIR — motion detection
- MPU-6050 — accelerometer & gyro
- BH1750 — light level
- MQ-2 — gas & smoke
- Soil moisture
- IR receiver
- Hall effect
- Load cell + HX711
Keep them labelled in a parts drawer and you'll always be ready to prototype.
