EDN

Arduino IR Proximity Sensor

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 ...
Geeky Gadgets

IR Detector proximity sensor for robots, drones and toys

Electronic enthusiasts may be interested in a new open source infrared sensor which has been created to support both Raspberry Pi and Arduino powered projects. The IR Detector proximity sensor has ...
Techno-Science.net

Elliptic Labs Wants to Replace Your Smartphone’s IR Proximity Sensors with Ultrasound

Proximity sensors have been around on our phones for quite a while and apart from detecting the presence of a human ear, it also locks the screen when the phone’s in the pocket and enables gesture ...
EDN

Choosing a proximity sensor

Proximity sensors, which are designed to detect the presence of nearby objects without any physical contact, have evolved from narrow application in industrial automation systems into broad use. They ...
Business Wire

TAOS, the Leading Global Supplier of Integrated Light Sensors, Debuts Industry’s First Digital Color Sensors with On-Chip IR Filtering and Proximity Sensing

PLANO, Texas-- (BUSINESS WIRE)--TAOS (www.taosinc.com) – the pioneer in optosensor technology and leading global supplier of integrated light sensors – today announced it has extended its leadership ...
Nasdaq

ams: Launch of World’s Smallest Digital IR Proximity Sensing Module Paves Way to Smaller, Lighter, Always-available Earbuds

New TMD2635 from ams occupies a volume of just 1mm3 proximity detection triggers help extend longer listening between battery charges PREMSTAETTEN, Austria--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ams (SIX: AMS), a leading ...