In a factory, thermal imaging can be an important part of process control and quality assurance as well as provide condition monitoring and fire prevention. To make its sensors even more attractive for these applications, FLIR Systems, Inc. upgraded its A35 and A65 thermal imaging temperature sensors for machine vision. Improvements include: Proven, innovative temperature […]
Infrared
World’s Smallest Non-Contact Temperature Sensor
Need thermal management and/or temperature monitoring but have minimal space to mount a sensor? Exergen Global’s Micro IRt/c sensor could be the answer. At just 0.75” (19mm) long and 0.25” (6.4mm) in diameter, the infrared (IR) thermocouple fits into extremely tight spaces. The sensor provides accuracy to within ±1%, repeatability of 0.02°F (0.01°C), resolution of […]
Miniature Noncontact Temperature Sensors Get Intrinsically Safe Ratings
Many areas that require temperature monitoring are also hazardous environments. These applications can be addressed with Raytek MI3 Compact Series infrared that are now fully ATEX and IECEx certified for use in Zones 1 and 2 (gas) and Zones 21 and 22 (dust). The sensor, communication box and an Ex power supply are IP65 rated […]
IR Detector Sales to Reach $500M in 2020
According to market research firm Yole Developpement’s report “Infrared Detector Technology & Market Trends 2015,” smart lighting, smart buildings and mobile devices will drive the infrared (IR) detector market to about $500M in 2020. Rather than addressing imaging, the report covers IR sensors that produce a signal to be analyzed for detection. It includes: market […]
Advanced infrared camera at an affordable price from Allied Vision
Allied Vision introduces the new Goldeye G-008 SWIR camera offering unbeatable value for money. The Goldeye G-008 SWIR is packed with all the features and benefits of the current Goldeye camera family, combined with a smaller resolution sensor. As a result, its attractive price lowers the entry barrier into short wave infrared image processing. The […]
Motion Detection Reference Design for Smart Home Applications
Smart Home applications including home monitoring, senior lifestyle, smart HVAC and smart lighting can benefit from a reference design that senses motion. To expedite the development of these systems, GreenPeak Technologies, now offers a low cost Passive Infra-Red (PIR) sensor in a reference design based on GreenPeak’s GP490 ZigBee communication chip. The wireless design uses […]
Color Sensor For Mobile Devices
The ams AG TCS34901 color sensor for portable devices targets light source detection for operation under a wide range of light sources and enables sophisticated display management and brightness control. The light to digital sensor has five-channels for extremely accurate measurements of the Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) of light. In addition to the red, green […]
GreenPeak launches smart PIR sensor for smart home applications
GreenPeak Technologies announced a new addition to its Smart Home portfolio today with the launch of a reference design for a low cost Passive Infra-Red (PIR) sensor with outstanding performance. The reference design of the PIR motion detector can enable application developers to quickly build a ZigBee enabled motion sensor that is ready to be produced with […]
Medical Application Uses Noncontact Temperature Sensor
NeuWave Medical’s Certus 140 is a soft-tissue ablation system that uses microwave technology to treat skin lesions. The company says it is the only gas-cooled microwave system. CO2 cylinders ensure the probe shaft remains cool when delivering microwave energy to the target lesion. In the cooling system, an infrared (IR) temperature sensor measures the CO2 […]
Key Demos Sensors and More
At Sensors Expo 2014, Satya Dixit, Senior director of Systems & Applications from ROHM Semiconductor USA demonstrates the company’s wearable key device with accelerometers, magnetic sensors, sensor hub microcontroller, ultraviolet (UV) sensor, proximity sensors and Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) communications that can be applied to several applications. To watch the video, click here. For more […]