Category: Sensor
433 MHz is alive! Communicating with 433 MHz sensors using an ESP32 board and LoRa module.
While Matter, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and Zwave may get all the press these days, 433 MHz was the simple yet reliable technology that our sensors and devices relied on before they became popular. Given the wide range of applications for the 433 MHz, generalizations regarding the technology are...
Continue ReadingAssessing the NVIDIA Jetson Nano SoM-powered 3D Vision Camera
Orbbec showed off a 4K RGB camera with depth-sensing capabilities and the ability to live-stream processed photos over Ethernet or USB. The Femto Mega uses a Jetson Nano System-on-Module for artificial intelligence computing and is equipped with a 6-DoF IMU and Microsoft's Time of...
Continue ReadingHamamatsu Photonic’s subminature new detector
Hamamatsu Photonic has developed a new InAsSb photovoltaic detector (P16702-011MN) with built-in preamplifier offering high sensitivity to mid-infrared light, up to 11μm in wavelength. We achieved this by combining the latest InAsSb (indium arsenide antimonide) mid-infrared models...
Continue ReadingSparkFun Releases Miniature Barometer and Accelerometer with Enhanced Accuracy
In today's world due to global warming and climate change, it is essential to monitor the earth’s environment. Also, there is a market for fitness bands which are devices that track the physical activities of users and their sleep cycle. SparkFun has launched a pair of new boards in the...
Continue ReadingIntroducting a high-senstitive 24GHz mmWave Sensor Human Static Presence Module Lite for Home Assistance
The 24GHz mmWave Human Static Presence Module Lite is a high-sensitivity mm-wave radar sensor with an integrated antenna that works on the FMCW principle. It is easy to use because it has tools for visual debugging and setting up. It can easily adapt to different situations because many...
Continue ReadingSeeed Studio has the license to sell Grove for Scratch – An expansion board for various Grove sensors
Seeed Studio has received a license to sell Grove for Scratch, but technical support will be provided by Akadako. More interested manufacturers can get their products under Seeed Licensed Products Program, and Seeed Studio will fulfill the order with a hardware quality guarantee. Coming...
Continue Readingams OSRAM TOPLED SFH 2240 A01 Photodiode
ams OSRAM TOPLED® SFH 2240 A01 Photodiode provides a spectral sensitivity adapted to human eye sensitivity (Vλ). The SFH 2240 A01 features a fast switching time, high linearity, and a low-temperature coefficient of spectral sensitivity. The device is AEC-Q102 qualified in a clear...
Continue ReadingAdafruit Redesigns the INA219 Power-Monitoring FeatherWing Due to Component Shortages
It’s been well over a year now that the IoT market has been battling against the ongoing industry-wide component shortages and this has no doubt caused huge financial losses for companies served by these chips. While this global crisis continues to linger on with no certainty as to...
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