sensors
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From Cordless Kitchens to BLE Audio: The Latest from STMicroelectronics STMicroelectronics made a significant splash at Electronica India 2024, showcasing a range of cutting-edge solutions across various sectors. One highlight was the Ki cordless kitchen transmitter evaluation kit (STEVAL-KITXCB), a modular system designed to advance the concept of wireless kitchen appliances. This evaluation kit, featuring NFC communication and a powerful 2.2 kW… |
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New Quantum Sensor on Microchip Paves Way for GPS-Free Navigation The story so far - Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories in the US have performed an ultra-precise acceleration measurement for the first time using silicon photonic microchip components called Atom Interferometry, a quantum sensing approach. This represents the most recent advancement in creating a quantum compass that can be used for navigation without GPS… |
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Build your own PIR Motion Sensor Light In today's world of smart technology, creating simple yet effective DIY projects without the use of microcontrollers or complex integrated circuits is both a challenge and a rewarding experience. One such project is the creation of a motion sensor light using a Passive Infrared (PIR) sensor, a relay, and a bulb. In this project, we'll learn how to make a motion… |
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Soratena Pro - The New Weather IoT Sensor for observing Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Weathernews Inc and OMRON Corporation have collaborated on the development of an innovative weather IoT sensor known as Soratena Pro. This compact yet powerful sensor enables real-time monitoring of seven crucial weather elements every minute, including air temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, rainfall amount, wind direction, wind… |
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How Does the GP2Y1014AU0F Dust Sensor Work and How to Interface it with Arduino When we are talking about air pollution, dust and smoke are one of the many reasons for air pollution. Not only that, in recent years, due to climate change, wildfires have become more frequent. A recent report from the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) reported a total of 58,733 wildfires across the US that had burned more than 7.13 million acres in 2021 alone… |
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New Versions of Environmental Sensor Nodes Designed for Use in Indoor Air Quality Applications Sensirion has launched its SEN50 and SEN55 environmental sensing solutions for measuring relevant environmental parameters. The SEN50 and SEN55 environmental sensor nodes serve as a straightforward sensor solution platform. The SEN50 environmental node is part of the SEN5x series and represents a straightforward sensor solution platform for the accurate measurement of… |
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New Thermopile-Based Detectors with Integrated Optical Filters for CO2 Sensors Renesas Electronics has expanded its environmental sensor portfolio with four new single- and dual-channel analog detectors (RH5Z0610D, RH5Z0622D, RH5Z1210D, and RH5Z1222D) for carbon dioxide gas. Delivering high performance, quality, and longevity in a TO-5 package, these detectors are ideal to be used in a variety of industrial, medical and IoT applications that require… |
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Next-Generation Digital Flow Sensors for High Volume Applications Sensirion has introduced three next-generation sensors - SFM3003, SFM3013, and SFM3119 as part of SFM3xxx platform. Available worldwide via Sensirion distributors, these new flow sensors are suitable for inspiratory applications at ambient pressure. All three flow sensors offer high accuracy, very low-pressure drop, and fast signal sampling. Moreover, these devices… |
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GMR Gear Tooth Speed Sensor with Large Air Gap for Increased Design Flexibility and Reliability in Emerging Electric Vehicle Applications ATS19480 from Allegro MicroSystems is a new, state-of-the-art giant magnetoresistance (GMR) speed sensor that measures the rotation of ferromagnetic gears. Ideal for hybrid and pure electric vehicle transmissions, this sensor can be used in two-wheelers, off-road vehicles, and industrial application designs requiring speed-only information. The single-channel GMR gear tooth… |
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Melexis Introduces Free Magnetic Design Simulator Melexis has introduced a free, online simulation tool for magnetic sensor evaluation and module design. The online tool gives customers’ engineering teams the ability to design and simulate their own magnets based on Melexis’ Triaxis® 2D/3D sensors. By using the simulation application, engineers can quickly design a custom magnetic sensor module to their own specification.… |
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Infrared-Based Dynamic Optical Sensor Recognizes Broad Range of Gestures in Next-Generation Automotive, Industrial, and Consumer Applications The next generation MAX25405 infrared-based dynamic optical sensor from Maxim Integrated detects wider proximity of movement and doubles the sensing range to 40cm besides offering 10x lower cost than time-of-flight (ToF) camera-based systems in automotive, industrial, and consumer applications. This new sensor with integrated optics and a 6 x 10 infrared sensor array… |
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High-accuracy Humidity Sensors with Drift Correction to Provide High Reliability and Built-in Resistance to Contaminants and Harsh Environments Ensuring to optimize system efficiency and extend industrial and automotive system lifetimes, the two new humidity sensors, HDC3020 and HDC3020-Q1 from Texas Instruments provide high reliability and built-in resistance to contaminants and harsh environments. With extremely high accuracy and low power, these new humidity sensors offer improved relative humidity… |
