# Long Flex sensor

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** ADA182 · **Brand:** [Adafruit](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/long-flex-bend-sensor.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/long-flex-bend-sensor.html.md))

This sensor can detect flexing or bending in one direction. They were popularized by being used in the Nintendo PowerGlove as a gaming interface. These sensors are...

## Pricing

- **Price:** $27.30 (inc GST) — $24.82 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 10+ $24.07 (exc GST) · 50+ $23.58 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Sep 02 and Sep 07.

## Description

This sensor can detect flexing or bending in one direction. They were popularized by being used in the Nintendo PowerGlove as a gaming interface.
 
 These sensors are easy to use, they are basically resistors that change value based on how much their flexed. If they're unflexed, the resistance is about ~10KO. When flexed all the way the resistance rises to ~20KO. They're pretty similar to FSRs so following this tutorial will get you started. You can use an analog input on a microcontroller (with a pullup resistor) or a digital input with the use of a 0.1uF capacitor for RC timing.
 
 The bottom part of the sensor (where the pins are crimped on) is very delicate so make sure to have strain relief - such as clamping or gluing that part so as not to rip out the contacts!

## Technical Details

Dimensions:

- Length: 112.5mm/4.4in
- Width: 6.38mm/0.25in
- Thickness: 0.5mm/0.2in
- Weight: 0.5g/0.017g
 
Downloads:

[Datasheet from SpectraSymbol](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/SpectraFlex_33508404163.pdf)

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## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/1/8/182-00.jpg)