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Sensor integration unsurprisingly continues to be important for the future of device design. Bosch and TDK showed this…

Sensor integration unsurprisingly continues to be important for the future of device design. Bosch and TDK showed this month that they're answering the call with both dev kits for easy prototyping and production-ready sensor solutions.

The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show debuted a variety of sensors. This article looks at LIDAR, microspectrometers, and…

The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show debuted a variety of sensors. This article looks at LIDAR, microspectrometers, and Infrared cameras.

In part 2 of this article, we will focus on key specifications and features in the context of wearable devices, condition…

In part 2 of this article, we will focus on key specifications and features in the context of wearable devices, condition monitoring, and IoT applications.

Sensirion asserts that their new series of digital temperature sensors are more accurate, have increased intelligence,…

Sensirion asserts that their new series of digital temperature sensors are more accurate, have increased intelligence, and are more reliable than their predecessors.

Maxim Integrated offers their new low-power and high-performance IC for bio measurements.

Maxim Integrated offers their new low-power and high-performance IC for bio measurements.

In this teardown, we open up Samsung's SmartThings Hub and a Water Leak Sensor to see what we can find.

In this teardown, we open up Samsung's SmartThings Hub and a Water Leak Sensor to see what we can find.

Part 1 of this two-part series discusses the key parameters and features a designer needs to be aware of and how they…

Part 1 of this two-part series discusses the key parameters and features a designer needs to be aware of and how they relate to inclination and stabilization applications, thus helping the designer choose the most suitable accelerometer.

Sensirion touts long-term stability and increased robustness from their new SGP metal-oxide gas sensor, which is aimed at…

Sensirion touts long-term stability and increased robustness from their new SGP metal-oxide gas sensor, which is aimed at indoor air quality applications.

This article demonstrates the creation of an inductive switch cabinet lock that can detect the movement of a conductive…

This article demonstrates the creation of an inductive switch cabinet lock that can detect the movement of a conductive target. The purpose is to create a door that cannot be opened without triggering an alarm.

More natural and immersive user interfaces will allow sensors to cater to a myriad of new applications.

More natural and immersive user interfaces will allow sensors to cater to a myriad of new applications.

Let's interface an ultrasonic sensor and a lighting system! In this project, we'll design a sensor subsystem and then use…

Let's interface an ultrasonic sensor and a lighting system! In this project, we'll design a sensor subsystem and then use it in a parking sensor application.

Learn about sensorless brushless DC motor controllers, some example ICs, and some disadvantages of using such motors.

Learn about sensorless brushless DC motor controllers, some example ICs, and some disadvantages of using such motors.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a trail camera!

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a trail camera!

A research team from Northeastern University has created a near-zero power consumption sensor at standby.

A research team from Northeastern University has created a near-zero power consumption sensor at standby.

We’ll use real collision data to refine the detection algorithm, and even better, we’ll confirm that the system…

We’ll use real collision data to refine the detection algorithm, and even better, we’ll confirm that the system actually works.

A Picaxe 08M2 microcontroller and an HIH6030 sensor team up to easily control a ventilation fan using temperature or…

A Picaxe 08M2 microcontroller and an HIH6030 sensor team up to easily control a ventilation fan using temperature or humidity or both.

In this article, we’ll develop and test an algorithm for automatically shutting down a robot in response to a collision…

In this article, we’ll develop and test an algorithm for automatically shutting down a robot in response to a collision (or some other violent event).

The industrial Internet of Things (IoT) encompasses the broad transformation underway that will make pervasive sensing…

The industrial Internet of Things (IoT) encompasses the broad transformation underway that will make pervasive sensing across connected machines not just a competitive advantage, but an essential fundamental service. The industrial IoT starts with the edge node, which is the sensing and measurement entry point of interest.

Sensirion’s SDP3x differential pressure sensor offers high sensitivity at low airspeeds—in the smallest package on the market.

Sensirion’s SDP3x differential pressure sensor offers high sensitivity at low airspeeds—in the smallest package on the market.