Flex Resistive Sensor – Bend & Angle Detection Sensor

Flex Resistive Sensor – Bend & Angle Detection Sensor

The Flex Resistive Sensor is a thin, flexible sensor that changes its resistance when bent. It is widely used to detect bend, flex, and angular movement, making it ideal for robotics, gesture control, wearable electronics, and DIY innovation projects.

When the sensor is straight, it offers a lower resistance, and as it bends, the resistance increases proportionally. This change can be easily read using a microcontroller such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, or ESP8266, enabling accurate motion and position sensing.

🔧 Key Features

• Detects bending and angular movement accurately

• Flexible, lightweight, and durable design

• Simple interface with microcontrollers

• Fast response and reliable output

• Low power consumption

⚙️ Technical Specifications

• Sensor Type: Flex Resistive Sensor

• Operating Voltage: 3.3V – 5V

• Resistance (Flat): ~10kΩ

• Resistance (Bent): Increases with bend angle

• Length: Commonly 2.2″, 4.5″, or similar variants

• Interface: Analog Output

📌 Applications

• Robotics and robotic arms

• Gesture-controlled systems

• Wearable technology

• Medical & rehabilitation devices

• VR gloves and gaming controllers

• Educational and academic projects