diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/cooldowns.dm b/code/__DEFINES/cooldowns.dm
index bd13dcedf32..11c65df87f0 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/cooldowns.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/cooldowns.dm
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 #define COOLDOWN_CIRCUIT_PATHFIND_SAME "circuit_pathfind_same"
 #define COOLDOWN_CIRCUIT_PATHFIND_DIF "circuit_pathfind_different"
 #define COOLDOWN_CIRCUIT_TARGET_INTERCEPT "circuit_target_intercept"
+#define COOLDOWN_CIRCUIT_VIEW_SENSOR "circuit_view_sensor"
 
 // mob cooldowns
 #define COOLDOWN_YAWN_PROPAGATION "yawn_propagation_cooldown"
diff --git a/code/modules/research/designs/wiremod_designs.dm b/code/modules/research/designs/wiremod_designs.dm
index d88053acb34..98f4bc9a4d4 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/designs/wiremod_designs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/designs/wiremod_designs.dm
@@ -396,6 +396,11 @@
 	id = "comp_set_variable_trigger"
 	build_path = /obj/item/circuit_component/variable/setter/trigger
 
+/datum/design/component/view_sensor
+	name = "View Sensor Component"
+	id = "comp_view_sensor"
+	build_path = /obj/item/circuit_component/view_sensor
+
 /datum/design/component/access_checker
 	name = "Access Checker Component"
 	id = "comp_access_checker"
diff --git a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
index c8ab320ba31..b4fb1e57744 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/techweb/all_nodes.dm
@@ -304,6 +304,7 @@
 		"comp_trigonometry",
 		"comp_typecast",
 		"comp_typecheck",
+		"comp_view_sensor",
 		"compact_remote_shell",
 		"component_printer",
 		"integrated_circuit",
@@ -543,7 +544,7 @@
 		"stack_machine",
 		"tesla_coil",
 		"thermomachine",
-		"w-recycler", 
+		"w-recycler",
 		"emitter",
 		"welding_goggles",
 		"anomaly_refinery",
diff --git a/code/modules/wiremod/components/sensors/view_sensor.dm b/code/modules/wiremod/components/sensors/view_sensor.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..565f9fca325
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/wiremod/components/sensors/view_sensor.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+/**
+ * # View Sensor
+ *
+ * Returns all movable objects in view.
+ */
+
+#define VIEW_SENSOR_RANGE 5
+
+/obj/item/circuit_component/view_sensor
+	display_name = "View Sensor"
+	desc = "Outputs a list with all movable objects in it's view. Requires a shell."
+	category = "Sensor"
+
+	circuit_flags = CIRCUIT_FLAG_INPUT_SIGNAL|CIRCUIT_FLAG_OUTPUT_SIGNAL
+
+	power_usage_per_input = 10 //Normal components have 1
+
+	/// The result from the output
+	var/datum/port/output/result
+	var/datum/port/output/cooldown
+
+	var/see_invisible = SEE_INVISIBLE_LIVING
+	var/view_cooldown = 1 SECONDS
+
+/obj/item/circuit_component/view_sensor/populate_ports()
+	result = add_output_port("Result", PORT_TYPE_LIST(PORT_TYPE_ATOM))
+	cooldown = add_output_port("Scan On Cooldown", PORT_TYPE_SIGNAL)
+
+/obj/item/circuit_component/view_sensor/get_ui_notices()
+	. = ..()
+	. += create_ui_notice("Scan Cooldown: [DisplayTimeText(view_cooldown)]", "orange", "stopwatch")
+
+/obj/item/circuit_component/view_sensor/input_received(datum/port/input/port)
+	if(TIMER_COOLDOWN_CHECK(parent, COOLDOWN_CIRCUIT_VIEW_SENSOR))
+		result.set_output(null)
+		cooldown.set_output(COMPONENT_SIGNAL)
+		return
+
+	if(!parent || !parent.shell)
+		result.set_output(null)
+		return
+
+	if(!isturf(parent.shell.loc))
+		if(isliving(parent.shell.loc))
+			var/mob/living/owner = parent.shell.loc
+			if(parent.shell != owner.get_active_held_item() && parent.shell != owner.get_inactive_held_item())
+				result.set_output(null)
+				return
+		else
+			result.set_output(null)
+			return
+
+	var/object_list = list()
+
+	for(var/atom/movable/target in view(5, get_turf(parent.shell)))
+		if(target.invisibility > see_invisible)
+			continue
+
+		object_list += target
+
+	result.set_output(object_list)
+	TIMER_COOLDOWN_START(parent, COOLDOWN_CIRCUIT_VIEW_SENSOR, view_cooldown)
+
+#undef VIEW_SENSOR_RANGE
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index 29c198d423b..0e3a4f58fb9 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -4337,6 +4337,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\wiremod\components\ntnet\ntnet_send.dm"
 #include "code\modules\wiremod\components\sensors\pressuresensor.dm"
 #include "code\modules\wiremod\components\sensors\tempsensor.dm"
+#include "code\modules\wiremod\components\sensors\view_sensor.dm"
 #include "code\modules\wiremod\components\string\concat.dm"
 #include "code\modules\wiremod\components\string\contains.dm"
 #include "code\modules\wiremod\components\string\textcase.dm"