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Pololu 38 kHz IR Proximity Sensor, Fixed Gain, Low Brightness

Name: Pololu 38 kHz IR Proximity Sensor, Fixed Gain, Low Brightness
Brand: Pololu
Price: 9.95 USD
Availability: InStock

Manufacturer part no. 2579

$9.95≈ 8.74 €

Price summary

Listed by Pololu at €8.74. Delivered to France, including shipping, VAT and any customs duty, it comes to about €40.49. Prices last checked on 2026-09-29.

Delivered cost is an estimate for a single item shipped to mainland France; the seller's checkout is authoritative.

In stock — 38 units

origin USA
RoHS3

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Estimated landed cost

Landed cost breakdown
Item	€8.74
Shipping	€25.00
VAT (20%)	€6.75
Total delivered	€40.49

Estimate for a single item delivered to mainland France, shipped from outside the EU: customs duty and clearance fees may apply and are charged by the carrier.

Volume pricing

Qty	Unit price	Saving
≥ 1	$9.95
≥ 5	$9.15	−8 %
≥ 25	$8.42	−15 %
≥ 100	$7.75	−22 %

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Specifications (automatically extracted)

Mechanical

Weight

0.6 g

Other characteristics

Average input current	8 mA
Maximum range	12 in
Update rate	1 kHz
Pcb dev codes	irs05b
Size	0.4″ × 0.6″ × 0.2″

Description

This module features a fixed-gain, 38 kHz modulated IR sensor and a corresponding IR LED with oscillator circuit to make a tiny proximity sensor. This low-brightness version draws an average of 8 mA at 5 V and has a typical sensing range up to approximately 12 inches (30 cm).