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What is anisotropic magneto resistance? Check out examples of AMR-based current sensors on the market.

What is anisotropic magneto resistance? Check out examples of AMR-based current sensors on the market.

Biometric-monitoring wearables are common for tracking everyday health—but can they monitor seizures?

Biometric-monitoring wearables are common for tracking everyday health—but can they monitor seizures?

This article explores the challenge of constantly powering the billions of devices that make up the IoT and how energy…

This article explores the challenge of constantly powering the billions of devices that make up the IoT and how energy harvesting could be an effective solution.

Simplicity is the name of the game for IoT dev boards designed to decrease complexity and time to market.

Simplicity is the name of the game for IoT dev boards designed to decrease complexity and time to market.

STMicro claims their new MEMS device is the first to measure acceleration and temperature in one IC package.

STMicro claims their new MEMS device is the first to measure acceleration and temperature in one IC package.

This design solution evaluates the accuracy of thermocouples used for high-temperature measurements as well as resistance…

This design solution evaluates the accuracy of thermocouples used for high-temperature measurements as well as resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) used for local cold-junction-compensation (CJC) points.

The AS7026 from ams brings medical-grade cardiovascular monitoring to mobile devices

The AS7026 from ams brings medical-grade cardiovascular monitoring to mobile devices

Diodes Incorporated announces the AH356xQ series of AEC-Q100 Grade 0 qualified omnipolar Hall-effect switches.

Diodes Incorporated announces the AH356xQ series of AEC-Q100 Grade 0 qualified omnipolar Hall-effect switches.

Last week, ON Semiconductor released the new RSL10 Sensor Development Kit, which combines its ultra-low-power Bluetooth…

Last week, ON Semiconductor released the new RSL10 Sensor Development Kit, which combines its ultra-low-power Bluetooth Radio with an array of low-power sensors from Bosh Sensortec.

STMicroelectronics has announced a new power-management IC that provides high efficiency, low quiescent current, and…

STMicroelectronics has announced a new power-management IC that provides high efficiency, low quiescent current, and variable output voltage in a (very) small package.

The wearables market is by many measures still in its infancy, but many manufacturers continue to push wearable products…

The wearables market is by many measures still in its infancy, but many manufacturers continue to push wearable products into the market. How are component manufacturers involved in the wearable market and what are they currently producing?

Learn about the process of identifying and eliminating noise in data capture.

Learn about the process of identifying and eliminating noise in data capture.

When working with high-precision sensors, it's crucial to consider housing. In this article, we discuss an approach to…

When working with high-precision sensors, it's crucial to consider housing. In this article, we discuss an approach to designing a custom board holder for an inclinometer subsystem.

Learn the design steps for creating your own custom inclinometer PCB.

Learn the design steps for creating your own custom inclinometer PCB.

Want to get to-the-minute, location-specific weather information delivered right to your own Adafruit IO dashboard? It's…

Want to get to-the-minute, location-specific weather information delivered right to your own Adafruit IO dashboard? It's time to assemble your very own SmartBrella.

Have a party coming up in the next few weeks that you want to make extra posh? Try making your own extra-special brew…

Have a party coming up in the next few weeks that you want to make extra posh? Try making your own extra-special brew with the Gentleman Maker's SmartBrewer! Make sure you have an Adafruit IO account ready to go and your Particle Photon on hand.

What counts as an environmental sensor anyway? Check out some of the leading environmental sensors and what they measure.

What counts as an environmental sensor anyway? Check out some of the leading environmental sensors and what they measure.

Texas Instruments today announced a new family of digital temperature sensors, the TMP117x.

Texas Instruments today announced a new family of digital temperature sensors, the TMP117x.

This video demonstrates how to set up and use ROHM's sensor evaluation kit for IoT for prototyping and testing new IoT devices.

This video demonstrates how to set up and use ROHM's sensor evaluation kit for IoT for prototyping and testing new IoT devices.