2.2 Inch Flex Sensor for Robotics,...

Price: ₹699 - ₹297.00
(as of Mar 19, 2026 12:28:38 UTC – Details)


✅ Product Description The sensor is a 2.2-inch long flex (bend) sensor, breadboard-friendly (i.e., it has connectors or leads suitable for breadboard/jumper wire hookup). Basic principle: it is a resistive flex sensor (also called bend sensor) — when you bend the sensor, its internal resistance changes, and that variation can be read by a microcontroller analog input. It is suitable for robotics (e.g., finger/glove motion sensing), gaming (e.g., controller glove), medical/rehabilitation devices (e.g., joint angle measurement, physical therapy feedback) and physical-therapy use (monitoring bending of limbs).
Typical operation: Connect the sensor in a voltage-divider circuit (one end of the flex sensor, the other end a known resistor to ground, feed the divider output to analog input). As the sensor bends, the resistance changes → voltage changes → microcontroller reads analog value. Because of the breadboard friendly connectors/leads, you can easily plug it into prototyping boards, use jumper wires, integrate it into your existing Arduino, ESP32, NodeMCU projects, or even into your robotics/3D printed frameworks.
✅ Advantages Simple to integrate (just two leads, breadboard friendly) Low cost, easy to prototype with Flexible and lightweight — good for wearable or soft robotics use Works with typical microcontroller analog input (Arduino, ESP32, NodeMCU) Good for projects where you need bending/angle sensing rather than precise absolute angle (for example approximate flex measurement)
Versatile Sensor for Multiple Uses: This flex sensor is ideal for robotics, enhancing your projects with real-time feedback on bending and flexing. Seamless Integration: With 0.1-inch spaced connectors, the sensor easily integrates into breadboards, making it perfect for DIY and prototype projects. High Precision Feedback: As the sensor bends, the changing resistance provides accurate data, crucial for applications like gaming and health monitoring.