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What is a touch sensor ? Touch sensor is an electronic device which senses the presence of human hand or body. It is also capable of sensing stylus or surface contact between two different material. Touch-sensors are widely used in the following areas: Consumer electronics: It is widely used in touch screens on smartphones, tablets, …
What is a humidity sensor? A humidity sensor is a device that measures/calculates the amount of moisture or water vapor present in the air. Humidity-sensors are used in a variety of applications and places, for example weather forecasting, environment control systems, Agriculture industry, Horticulture, Storage, transportation, Food processing and industrial processes etc. There are several …
Pressure sensor A pressure sensor is a device that is used to measure the pressure of a gas or liquid contained inside a container or pipe. The output of a pressure-sensor is typically an electrical signal that can be measured by a control system, meter etc. There are many different types of pressure-sensors available, and …
How does an oil pressure sensor work? An oil pressure sensor is a type of pressure sensor that is used to measure the pressure of the oil in an internal combustion engine. An oil pressure sensor typically consists of a pressure-sensitive element and a mechanism for converting the pressure into an electrical signal. The pressure-sensitive …
What is a temperature sensor, and how does a temperature sensor work? A temperature sensor works by detecting the temperature of its surroundings and converting this temperature into an electrical signal. There are many different types of temperature sensors, but most of them operate on the principle of temperature-dependent resistance. You must have heard of …
What is a parking sensor? A car parking sensor is an electronic device that helps drivers to park their vehicles more easily and safely. These sensors are usually installed in the front and rear bumpers of a car or vehicle. It uses ultrasonic waves to detect the distance between the car and any obstacles in …
What is a Presence Detection Sensor (Proximity sensor)? As the name itself tells, presence detection means sensing the availability or presence in a proximity or near place without contacting. Basically, it detects the presence, distance, or absence of an object using sensors based on different technologies like optical, LASER, ultrasonic, Hall effect, capacitive, etc. Using …
What is a Home Security System? Home Security System is basically a collection of electronic devices which can monitor and control your home security aspects like theft, fire, intruder, guest and many more. The system will give you real-time updates and also do some action if the owner need to perform some action like closing …
What basically is motion sensing or detection? As the name itself tells the device or circuit which senses or detects the movement of a living or non-living body. It is a wide and great topic of interest in the field of electronics and artificial Intelligence. It is widely used in gaming industry along with toys, …
RCWL 0516 microwave radar sensor (PIR alternatives) WORKING PRINCIPLE The RCWL 0516 Sensor module has been designed specially for motion sensing and that to after considering the outcomes of common PIR motion sensors. Earlier PIR sensor was widely used in auto motion sensing devices like burglar alarms, security lights, motion sensing relay switch etc. Just …