# Flex Sensor 4.5" (SEN-08606)

**URL:** <https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/flex-sensor-4-5-sen-08606/17274>\
**Category:** Product Questions\
**Created:** [6 June 2023 12:51 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/flex-sensor-4-5-sen-08606/17274 "2023-06-06T12:51:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Core](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/core/32/57_2.png) [@Core](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Core)\
**Post date:** [6 June 2023 12:51 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/flex-sensor-4-5-sen-08606/17274/1 "2023-06-06T12:51:30Z")

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This is a placeholder topic for [**“Flex Sensor 4.5"”**](https://core-electronics.com.au/flex-sensor-4-5.html) comments.

![](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/cache/5ba536955e3e815f4e908e49c1dd8155/f/l/flex_sensor_4.5_inch __sen-08606__ 01.jpg)

A simple flex sensor 4.5" in length. As the sensor is flexed, the resistance across the sensor increases. Patented technology by Spectra Symbol - they claim these sensors were used in the original Nintendo Power Glove. I love the Nintendo Power Glove. It’s so bad!

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**Author:** ![Claire109733](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Claire109733](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Claire109733)\
**Post date:** [6 June 2023 12:51 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/flex-sensor-4-5-sen-08606/17274/2 "2023-06-06T12:51:30Z")

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FYI ITP Sensor Workshop and Bildr Tutorial links no longer work, was able to find old pages on the Internet Archive

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**Author:** ![Rooppoor212784](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/278dde/32.png) [@Rooppoor212784](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Rooppoor212784)\
**Post date:** [6 June 2023 13:37 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/flex-sensor-4-5-sen-08606/17274/3 "2023-06-06T13:37:17Z")

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Yes. I tried to access from sparkfun’s website. Error 404.

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**Author:** ![Trent5487676](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/trent5487676/32/4583_2.png) [@Trent5487676](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Trent5487676)\
**Post date:** [7 June 2023 00:08 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/flex-sensor-4-5-sen-08606/17274/4 "2023-06-07T00:08:12Z")

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Hi Claire,

Can you reply with the links to the archived pages you found? I’ll update that product page to use the archived links instead.

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**Author:** ![Claire109733](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Claire109733](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Claire109733)\
**Post date:** [7 June 2023 05:11 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/flex-sensor-4-5-sen-08606/17274/5 "2023-06-07T05:11:09Z")

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Hi Trent,  
Here are the links:  
[https://web.archive.org/web/20120229033413/https://itp.nyu.edu/physcomp/sensors/Reports/Flex](https://web.archive.org/web/20120229033413/https://itp.nyu.edu/physcomp/sensors/Reports/Flex)  
[https://web.archive.org/web/20180225143054/https://bildr.org/2012/11/flex-sensor-arduino/](https://web.archive.org/web/20180225143054/https://bildr.org/2012/11/flex-sensor-arduino/)

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**Author:** ![Trent5487676](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/trent5487676/32/4583_2.png) [@Trent5487676](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Trent5487676)\
**Post date:** [7 June 2023 06:30 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/flex-sensor-4-5-sen-08606/17274/6 "2023-06-07T06:30:03Z")

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Hi Claire,

Thanks! I’ve updated those links now the website cache should reset overnight.