Probably the most electronically sensed analog quantity is temperature. An essential factor in most environments and critical in many, temperature is widely sensed in industrial, automotive, building ...

I recently had to build an infrared close proximity sensor that could tell if something was dropped in a parcel delivery drop box. After some searching, I ended up using a microcontroller and a piece ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're looking to take on a new project with your Arduino, perhaps creating a smart trash can could be in the cards. Yes, it might sound ...

The DHT22 temperature and humidity sensor is a versatile and cost-effective sensor used to measure ambient temperature and humidity for a wide range of applications. It is based on a digital signal ...

The cuplTag system has been created to provide users with a simple, small, low-power, tap-to-read NFC tag that logs temperature and humidity. Comprising of hardware, firmware, frontend and backend web ...

If you have an older car that didn’t come from the factory with all of the important gauges, or you own a new car that you’ve improved enough that you need better readouts for things like water ...

For medical or clinical applications, measuring human body temperature is an important parameter to determine the health condition of any individual. However, there are lots of ways to sense ...

[Edward], creator of the Cave Pearl project, an underwater data logger, needed a way to measure temperature with a microcontroller. Normally, this problem is most easily solved by throwing a ...

Tilt sensors are essential components in security alarm systems today. Standalone tilt sensors sense tilt angle or movement. Tilt sensors can be implemented using mercury and roller ball technology, ...