Ambient light sensors are commonplace in smartphones, primarily used to adjust screen brightness according to environmental lighting. However, CSAIL researchers have demonstrated that these sensors ...

Hackers could use smartphone ambient light sensors to spy on users, MIT researchers say In a new study published in Science Advances, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ...

Adding an ambient light sensor to portable devices such as tablets, smartphones, and laptops extends battery life and enables easy-to-view displays that are optimized to the environment. This ...

Sensors make many tasks possible, from adjusting screen brightness to motion control in gaming. Smartphones are equipped with ...

For now, there's no reason for concern, but that could change in coming years. Kind of seems like yet another can’t really be used in the real world, attack. The attacker has to be sending specific ...

Many functions, from adjusting screen brightness to motion control in gaming, are made possible by sensors. Several sensors ...

The fifth generation the TSL2x72 Series sensors promise improved digital ambient light sensing and proximity detection. Targeting mobile products, the TSL2x72 Series includes the TSL2572 digital ...

LAS VEGAS, Dec. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- THIRDREALITY, a smart technology brand focused on open standards and local-first ...

Ceaseless efforts are being made around the globe to improve energy efficiency. One area receiving attention is lighting. Important power savings are possible if illumination can be automatically ...

Members can download this article in PDF format. Light sensors detect the presence or absence of light, and the intensity of that light. These sensors then convert light energy into an electrical ...