This circuit shows how to use an ordinary LED as a light sensor. It makes use of the photovoltaic voltage developed across the LED when it is exposed to light. LEDs are cheaper than photodiodes and ...

As the basic building blocks used in an extensive array of consumer, industrial, scientific and other applications, Op Amps (Operation Amplifiers) are among the most widely used electronic devices, ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The long-promised Thread sensor is finally here, but while there are some improvements, Matter’s shortcomings ...

An overwhelming majority of handheld devices these days have ambient light sensors built into them. A large percentage of TVs and monitors do, too, and that proportion is growing. The sensors allow ...

Osram has created an ambient light sensor for mobiles and wearables that includes UV-A light detection. “While the UV-C portion of sunlight is blocked by the earth’s atmosphere, UV-A and UV-B ...