Hackaday

Why Use A Sensor When A Pseudo-Sensor Will Do?

Usually, when you need to sense something in a project, the answers are straightforward. Want to sense air temperature? There’s a sensor for that. Particulate content in the air? There’s a sensor for ...
6sqft

NYC to expand traffic sensor network to study how New Yorkers use streets

NYC's Department of Transportation. will expand its use of cutting-edge sensor technology to track road usage and inform ...

Smart sensors could help Canada tackle its $58-billion food waste problem

Each year, Canada generates roughly $58 billion in avoidable food waste, much of which is from spoilage that goes undetected ...
XDA Developers on MSN

I stopped using motion sensors after my smart home learned to read my PC's state

You're leaving a ton of sensors on the table.

I had no idea what my phone's hidden sensors could do until this app unlocked them

I finally learned what my phone sensors are actually good for ...
Lifehacker

Every Type of Smart Home Sensor (and How to Use Them)

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...
Hackaday

You Can Use LEDs As Sensors, Too

LEDs are a wonderful technology. You put in a little bit of power, and you get out a wonderful amount of light. They’re efficient, cheap, and plentiful. We use them for so much! What you might not ...
Government Technology

Anaheim High Schools Use Sensors to Catch Students Vaping

(TNS) — Two high schools in the Anaheim Union High School District will install sensors to discourage students from using vaping devices on the campuses. Cypress and Loara high schools will install ...