[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.

They rebuild one of the most iconic components for an electronics tinkering beginner — an ultrasonic distance sensor, and what’s fun is, it stays fully functional after the rebuild!

Building an Arduino speed detector using IR technology to measure the speed of a moving object is much more cost-effective, ...

It always outputs a rugged distance signal and maintains a repeat accuracy of up to 3 mm. Featuring an integrated IO-Link interface in the latest version V1.1.3, this sensor is also ideally suited ...

In a smartphone, a proximity sensor is located by the phone speaker. It turns off the touch detection during a phone call; otherwise a person's ear would activate functions when pressed against ...

optoNCDT 1220 sensors offer an excellent price-performance ratio combined with high measurement accuracy. They are particularly suitable for displacement, distance and position measurements in OEM ...

The proximity sensor industry is projected to grow from USD 4.3 billion in 2024 and is estimated to reach USD 6.6 billion by 2030; it is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.5 ...

The iPhone's proximity sensor is one of its handier built-in features. When you raise your iPhone to your ear, its screen will automatically go dark due to the feature, saving battery and making ...