What are Phidgets?

Phidgets are a set of "plug and play" building blocks for low cost USB sensing and control from your PC. All the USB complexity is taken care of by our robust API. Applications can be developed quickly in .NET, Visual Basic, VBA (Microsoft Access and Excel), LabView, Java, Delphi, C, C++ and Python.

Phidgets welcomes a new distributor in the USAugust 14, 2008

Welcome to Sawtus Company. a new distributor located in the US.

New 30Amp Current Sensor AC & DC - the price of the 1119 - 20Amp Current Sensor is reduced to $25August 11, 2008
The new 1122 - 30Amp Current Sensor AC&DC measures AC current up to 30Amps and DC current from –30 to +30 Amps. The product is designed to connect into an Analog Input on the 1018 - PhidgetInterfaceKit 8/8/8 or on the 1202 or 1203 - PhidgetTextLCD....Full Press Release
New Differential Gas Pressure SensorAugust 11, 2008
The new 1126 - Differential Gas Pressure Sensor measures the pressure difference between two pressure intakes; it can measure both negative and positive pressures in the range of –3.6psi (-25kPa) to +3.6psi (+25kPa) with a maximum error rate of 5%. ...Full Press Release
The 1061 - PhidgetAdvancedServo Controller 8-Motor replaces the 1001 - PhidgetServo 4-MotorJuly 30, 2008
The new 1061 – PhidgetAdvancedServo 8-Motor allows you to control the position, velocity, and acceleration of up to 8 RC servo motors It requires a 6-15VDC external power supply; its switching power supply allows the 1161 to efficiently operate from 6 to 15 VDC and can be used with a wide range of batteries. The 1061 is priced at $90.00 Canadian. ...Full Press Release
Phidgets now has a presence in ColombiaJune 18, 2008

Welcome to Edu-Solutions, a new Phidgets distributor located in Colombia.

Price ReductionsJune 16, 2008

The 1101 - IR Distance Sensor is now $11.00 (previously $21.00); the 1119 - 20Amp Current Sensor has been reduced to $25.00 from $31.00 and the 2008 - IR Distance Sensor Kit is $25.00 instead of $37.00.

Phidgets welcomes a new distributor in PortugalMay 21, 2008

Welcome to InMotion, a new Phidgets distributor located in Portugal.

Price ReductionsMay 20, 2008

The 1051 - PhidgetTemperatureSensor has been reduced from $90.00 to $60.00, the 1107 - Humidity Sensor is now $40.00 from $70.00, and the Mini Joy Stick Sensor is down to $15.00 from $25.00.

New 1127 - Precision Light Sensor replaces the 1105 - Light SensorMay 20, 2008
The 1105 – Light Sensor has been discontinued and is replaced by the new 1127 - Precision Light Sensor which measures human perceptible light level in lux; its measurement range is from 1 lux (Moonlight) to 1000 lux (TV studio lighting) ...Full Press Release
New Humidity/Temperature SensorMay 20, 2008
The new 1125 - Humidity/Temperature Sensor combines a Humidity and a Temperature Sensor into a small board; it gives relative humidity from 5 to 95% and can detect ambient temperatures from –40 to +100 degrees Celsius. ...Full Press Release