Add Touch Input Without Mechanical Buttons

The Touch Sensor Grove is a capacitive touch sensor designed for touch interfaces, hidden controls, touchless panels, and human input projects. It is a practical fit for makers, students, and engineers who want reliable sensor data in embedded builds.

Key details include Category: proximity presence sensors.

Why you’ll love it

• Grove compatible interface : Grove compatible interface 
• Key feature: response time max about 60mS at fast mode, 220mS at low power mode @VDD=3V 
• Low power consumption : Low power consumption 
• Maker-friendly build: Easy to use in prototypes, classroom projects, and custom electronics
• Common controller support: Works well with Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, and similar boards
• Project-ready sensing: obstacle detection, touchless triggers, object counting, and simple automation

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What you can build

This sensor is a good fit for hidden control panels, touch lamps, menu buttons, smart mirrors, and interactive displays.

Starter bundles

Pair it with an Arduino-compatible board, ESP32, or Raspberry Pi, plus a breadboard or jumper wires for quick setup and testing.

Recommended add-ons

Useful add-ons include breadboards, jumper wires, displays, enclosures, and logging modules, depending on how you plan to power, mount, and log the sensor.

Technical specifications

Wiring & usage notes

Check the pin labels on the Touch Sensor Grove and match them to your controller voltage, ground, and signal pins. Keep wiring short and verify the logic level before powering the module.

What’s in the box

1 × Touch Sensor Grove

Frequently Asked Questions