Simply put, unlike passive infrared sensors which detect objects by sensing changes in naturally emitted infrared, this active infrared close proximity sensor drives an infrared emitter to illuminate ...

For one, it only takes a small radio receiver to detect lightning strikes, and [mircemk] shows us exactly how to do that. When lightning flashes, it also lights up an incredibly wide spectrum of ...

TK has combined a PIR with an Arduino to create a smart safety light for the house or workshop. Follow along as this gets built out into a more extensive project.

August 2, 2007 Alps Electric has completed development of the industry’s smallest (4.8mm long x 4.8mm wide x 1.8 mm high) capacitance type pressure sensor to detect absolute pressure. The sensor ...