Position Sensors play an important role in our daily lives. A position sensor, as the name indicates, provides feedback on the position of the measurand by detecting the presence/absence of an object ...

This is a very simple touch sensor switch that is build with the 555 timer IC. You just need to touch the metal plate and the relay gets energised and is kept in this state for about 100 seconds, then ...

There are two sensor choices, reed and Hall-effect switches. They have many similarities but also significant differences, explains Martin Reizner. Demand for reed switches has risen significantly in ...

Aqara makes a range of HomeKit-compatible smart home devices for multiple regions around the world. This review takes a look at four of Aqara's latest products, including its Temperature and Humidity ...

If you have spent any time in an office building in the Hartford area — or, well, anywhere — you’ve probably encountered a product made by Wallingford-based Sensor Switch and not even realized it. The ...

If you dream of walking into a room and having the lights turn on, or if you have nightmares about all the power wasted because lights in another room are constantly left on, replacing a standard wall ...

Microsoft’s Kinect may not have found success as a gaming peripheral, but recognizing that a depth sensor is too cool to leave for dead, development continued even after Xbox gaming peripherals were ...

And my smart home actually felt even smarter.

Infineon has announced a series of three pin ASIL-B-compliant magnetic switch ICs for automotive use. “Developed in accordance with ISO 26262, the TLE4960x switches integrate diagnostic functions to ...

Understanding acoustic feedback in hearing aids. Power consumption challenges in hearing aids. Functionality integration and its impact on energy consumption. The benefits of using photoreflectors for ...