I recently had a project where I needed such a sensor, and I picked up a TF-MiniS, which is a popular IR distance sensor. They aren’t very expensive, and they work serial or I2C. So how did it do?

We tested the Pixel 8 Pro's temperature sensor to see if it can hold its own against a dedicated IR thermometer.

A mind-blowing demonstration yesterday, however, showed that the little sensor on the bottom of the right Joy-Con is more capable than we ever imagined.

The sensor is well-suited for automotive display backlight control, infotainment systems, rear-view mirror dimming, and heads-up displays. Samples and production quantities of the VEML6046X00 RGB IR ...

You can buy IR sources at your local Radio Shack and create your own makeshift sensor bar. Or, you can alternatively set two candles on your mantle, light them, and have fun. No, really.

IR Floods (emitters that are designed to shoot at multiple items) should be placed in a centralized location in front of, and pointed at the desired devices to control. The minimal distance from the ...

The growing defense contractor has launched a range of airborne imaging and targeting sensors it says will be cheap enough for the unmanned aircraft the Services want.

Andre Schoeman GRF-500 is LightWare’s new gimbal-integrated laser rangefinder (LRF), developed for increased depth perception and distance ranging onboard your UAV.  Our designers know that first ...

There’s some kind of fuse box above his entry door and its white cover, which you see above, is where he mounted an IR distance sensor to detect movement and switch on the lights.

The temperature sensor has always felt a little gimmicky to me, but I was curious to see how well it compared to the standalone thermal camera I own.