The C 12 bistable magnetic sensor and magnet proximity switches can sense a magnet almost 2 in. away. They suit positioning and speed-sensing applications. The switches are offered with dry contact, ...

If you take a look at your phone, near the earpiece speaker and front camera you’ll find another dot or two. This is the proximity sensor and is the hardware responsible for turning the screen off ...

[mircemk] shows how to create a simple non-contact proximity sensor using little more than an Arduino Nano board, and a convenient software library intended to measure the value of capacitors. The ...

On Tuesday this week an Apple spokesperson made claims that the upcoming release of iOS 4.1 will not fix the proximity sensor problems that are being blamed on software bugs, relocation of the ...

With increased automation of complex production systems, components that are capable of acquiring and transmitting information regarding the production process become necessary. Proximity sensors -- ...

Consumer devices like cell phones are using more and more sensors to save power and enhance our interaction with them. Some of the latest devices have multiple sensors; and now, two important and ...