Control systems

Input devices focusing on sensors like:

 Temperature sensor - they are sensors that record temperature
 Humidity sensor - sensors that record humidity
 Motion sensor - is the linchpin of your security system, because it's the main
device that detects when someone is in your home when they shouldn't be.
 Heat sensor - is a fire alarm device designed to respond when the convected
thermal energy of a fire increases the temperature of a heat sensitive element.
 UV sensors - is used for detecting the intensity of incident radiation.
 Touch sensor - is a type of equipment that captures and records physical
touch...

Process = In this type of system the output can be checked, and the results fed back
into the system - to control it by making changes to the input and/or process.
A system controlling an automatic barrier at a car park, for example, needs control
feedback from the sensors which detect the approach of a car. If the feedback is
positive, the system changes to 'barrier up' - if negative, the system defaults to 'barrier
down'.
Sensor What it Detects
Temperature Temperature
Light Light / dark
Pressure Pressure (e.g. someone standing on it)
Moisture Dampness / dryness
Water-level How full / empty a container is
Movement Movement nearby
Proximity How close / far something is
Switch or button If something is touching / pressing it