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Introduction of “sensor”
Introduction:
In the broadest definition, a sensor is a device, module, or subsystem whose purpose is to detect
events or changes in its environment and send the information to other electronics, frequently a
computer processor.

What is a Sensor?
A device which detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to
it.
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Figure: Sensor

Objective:
 Best usage features.
 Know about earlier and more reliable fire detection.
 Programing which is used in it.

Different Types of Sensors

The following is a list of different types of sensors that are commonly used in various
applications. All these sensors are used for measuring one of the physical properties like
Temperature, Resistance, Capacitance, Conduction, Heat Transfer etc.

 Temperature Sensor

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 Proximity Sensor
 Accelerometer
 IR Sensor (Infrared Sensor)
 Pressure Sensor
 Light Sensor
 Ultrasonic Sensor
 Smoke, Gas and Alcohol Sensor
 Touch Sensor
 Color Sensor
 Humidity Sensor
 Tilt Sensor
 Flow and Level Sensor

Applications Of Different sensors:

In our day-to-day life we frequently use different types of sensors in several applications such as
IR Sensor used for operating television remote, Passive Infrared sensor used for automatic door
opening system of shopping malls and LDR sensor used for outdoor lighting or street lighting
system, and so on. In this article we will discuss about a few types of sensors and their
applications in brief. But, primarily we must know what is a sensor.

Speed Sensor

Sensors used for detecting speed of an object or vehicle is called as Speed sensor. There are
different types of sensors to detect the speed such as Wheel speed sensors, speedometers,
LIDAR, ground speed radar, pitometer logs, doppler radar, air speed indicators, pitot tubes and
so on.

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Speed Sensor

Application of Speed Sensor

PIC microcontroller based project for speed synchronization of multiple motors in industries

using wireless technology is a typical application of the speed sensor. One of the multiple motors
in the industry is considered as a main motor which act as transmitter and remaining motors
acting as receivers, will follow the speed of the main motor. The main motor and receiver motors
used in this project are BLDC motors that are controlled using PWM control with the radio
frequency wireless communication mode.

Conclusion:

In this lab we know about the different types of sensors and its applications as well. And
knowing about the frequently used to sense.

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