Sensors and actuators
Abstract
This chapter introduces basic concepts related sensors and actuators.
Keywords
Sensor ecosystem; accelerometers; gyroscopes; magnetic field sensors; light sensor; proximity sensor; temperature sensor; pressure sensor; biosensors
• Terminology Overview
• Sensors Ecosystem
• Accelerometers
• Gyroscopes
• Magnetic Field Sensors
• Light Sensor
• Proximity Sensor
• Temperature Sensor, Pressure Sensor, Biosensors
Terminology Overview
Sensors, transducers, and actuators forms the base of a sensor ecosystem. This section covers their basic definition.
A sensor is a device that converts physical activity or changes into an electrical signal. It is the interface between the physical or real world and ...
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