Sensors are everywhere and in almost everything used in transportation, manufacturing, homes, and offices. Even ordinary consumer products use sensors for converting physical parameters like distance, temperature, position, and object proximity. What are sensors? There are various definitions of sensors, but the simplest is defining a sensor as an input device which produces a corresponding output or signal with the physical property that needs measurement. In general, a sensor is only one part of a large system connected to the central processor. To further understand what a sensor is, take the following example into consideration. One example of a sensor…
Identifying Different Classifications and Types of Sensors
