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# Short Flex Sensor

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** ADA1070 · **Brand:** [Adafruit](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/short-flex-bend-sensor.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/short-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:** $15.40 (inc GST) — $14.00 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 10+ $13.58 (exc GST) · 50+ $13.30 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney).
- We can dispatch 52 today, and up to 500 more in 8–12 days.

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## 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 ~25KO. When flexed all the way the resistance rises to ~100KO. They're pretty similar to FSRs so following this tutorial will get you started. You can use an analog input on a micro-controller (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: 77.57mm/3.054in
- Width: 6.41mm/0.2525in
- Thickness: 0.48mm/0.019in
- Weight: 0.27g/0.0095oz
 
[Datasheet from SpectraSymbol](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/SpectraFlex2inch_337212dfe8e.pdf)

 ![](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/rohs_icon_8216055e11.jpg)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/1/0/1070-01.jpg)