If you were asked to design a camera sensor, you'd naturally put the photo receptors on top, closest to the light. Oddly enough, because of the way chips are fabricated, until recently most camera ...

The invisible sensor network that powers your phone's smartest features.

Application characteristics help specifiers choose the best discrete sensor type. Industrial automation systems depend on sensors to detect what is going on with machinery and products for effective ...

Tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) are relatively new additions to your car’s suite of sensors. At least if you’re old enough to remember when keeping an eye on tire pressures was boasted about ...

Robotics technology that not only performs simple tasks but also supports humans in all their tasks is among the key technologies in industrial manufacturing. But this requires that robots be able to ...

Thermopile sensors offer a reliable way to measure temperature without physical contact, making them ideal for real-world applications where speed, safety, and precision matter. Whether you are ...

Researchers have developed a new reliable and durable sensor that can work in temperatures as high as 900 degrees Celsius or 1,650 degrees Fahrenheit and can be used in multiple industries. Extreme ...

Yasmine Crossland is an experienced technology journalist who has covered everything from smartphones and tablets to true wireless earbuds and soundbars. She has written for titles such as Pocket-Lint ...

My adventures of building a smart home on a shoestring budget are taking an interesting turn. It turns out that I don’t need to splurge on costly smart home devices. Thanks to my colleague Adam Conway ...

Designed to work with LCD backlighting, the BH16xx analog-output and BH17xx digital-output ambient light sensor series are said to offer industry-leading stability over a wide range of light sources.

A TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) sensor is a device that is installed in a vehicle's tires to monitor the air pressure and temperature of the tires. The primary function of the TPMS sensor is ...