This free app lets you play around with smartphone sensors you probably didn't know existed.

Presented as the first optical proximity sensor for portable personal devices like cell phones and laptops, the HSDL-9100-021 can be set to detect nonferrous objects at up to 60 mm. Consisting of an ...

Built for mobile off-road applications, the efector m mobile inductive proximity sensors work over the –40° to 185°F temperature range, meet NEMA's IP 69K standard for withstanding dust and ...

The sensors in your smart device are a big part of what make it, well, smart. Sensors allow our devices to understand context— they tell phones where they are in space and how we’re using them. This ...

Today, most modern Android devices are kitted out with a bunch of sensors. You can use this information in lots of different ways – whether it’s monitoring light levels so your application can ...

Touted as a new line of custom reed switch-based proximity sensors, the 5700 series sensors provide custom solutions for applications including door and lid sensing in laptop computers, cell phones ...

London’s Gatwick Airport has installed 2,000 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons across its two terminals to help passengers navigate their way to flights, as well as receive push notifications. The ...

Most design engineers of consumer and industrial products always look for various ways to achieve their desired goals in applications ranging from wearables to handheld devices to industrial ...