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g speed of an object or vehicle is called as Speed

t types of sensors to detect the speed such as
edometers, LIDAR, ground speed radar, pitometer
d indicators, pitot tubes and so on.
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Speed Sensor

d Sensor
d project for speed synchronization of multiple
wireless technology is a typical application of the
multiple motors in the industry is considered as a
s  transmitter and remaining motors acting as
speed of the main motor. The main motor and
his project are BLDC motors that are controlled
e radio frequency wireless communication mode.

Application of Speed Sensor

each motor shaft which has an IR sensor mounted

ined by feeding this output to  controller in the
isplayed on display unit and required speed of all
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ransmitting motor, we can change the speed of all

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perature measurement as an electrical signal is
nsor. This electrical signal will be in the form of
portional to the temperature measurement.

Temperature Sensor

sensors used for measuring temperature, such as

sensors, Non-contact type temperature sensors.
ded as Mechanical temperature sensors like
. Electrical temperature sensors like Thermistor,
thermometer and Silicon band gap temperature

erature Sensor
erature Controller for controlling temperature of
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rature sensor. In this circuit IC DS1621, a digital

temperature sensor, thermostat, which provides 9-
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sor, LCD display and other components.

mperature Sensor Application

temperature in the range of -55degress to

used to store prede ned temperature settings by 
ries microcontroller. The relay whose contact is
microcontroller using a transistor driver.

for measuring the infrared light radiation emitted

f view is called as a PIR sensor or Pyroelectric
has a temperature above absolute zero emit heat
iation radiating at infrared wavelengths which is
but can be detected by special purpose electronic
n detectors.
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Passive Infrared Sensor

into two halves, which are sensitive to IR and

n the eld of view of the sensor, then positive
produced between two halves with the interception
sensor. Similarly, if the object leaves the eld of
ential change will be produced. PIR or Passive
as passive because it doesn’t emit any energy or
radiation. There are different types of sensors
ion and these PIR sensors are classi ed based on
hich they can detect motion of the objects like
nd 360degress angles.

ensor
ystem is a typical application of PIR sensors which
oor closing and opening operations based on body
PIR-sensor-based-automatic-door- opening system
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PIR Sensor Application

sent near the door, then infrared radiation emitted

e sensor to produce sensing signal which is fed to
motor is then controlled and operated by the
ver IC. Thus, if anybody comes near to  door, then
microcontroller for opening door and a time delay
omatically. This project is intended for operating
eatres and hotels.

r
c sensor is similar to sonar or radar in which 
om radio or sound waves to evaluate the attributes
the high-frequency-sound waves (around 40kHz).
onverting energy into ultrasound or sound waves
hearing range is called an ultrasonic transducer.
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sonic Sensor
t at inaccessible areas is a typical application of
cuit consists of an ultrasonic module, LCD display
e ultrasonic module is interfaced with the
trasonic transducer consists of a transmitter and

trasonic Sensor Application

ransducer are received back again after the waves

e object. The velocity of sound is considered for
r sending and receiving waves. The distance is
rogram on microcontroller, and then it is displayed
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