Approximating the spectral-response curve of the human eye, the miniature, surface-mount APDS-9008 ambient-light photo sensor controls display backlighting. The APDS-9008 analog-output photo sensor ...

Vishay's new gesture control sensor board consists of a Vishay Semiconductors VCNL4020 integrated proximity and ambient light sensor and two of Vishay's VSMF2890RGX01 infrared diodes mounted on ...

Sensor-Laden Remote Control Knows Where You're Pointing It With its new Smart Remote, Sevenhugs presents a compelling use case for a universal remote.

Most standard remote controls send signals to your home theater gear using a beam of infrared light, which a sensor on your hardware picks up. You can’t see this beam, but your smartphone’s ...

It uses the phone’s built-in sensors for triggering automatic shutter activation, including light sensors for lightning, as well as motion detection for capturing wildlife or other movement ...

A newly published patent application details a TV remote that could respond differently to separate people based on a scan of their fingerprint or eye.

Photoacoustic imaging is a cutting-edge technology that uses light and sound to create images of the inside of the body.

The Samsung Galaxy S4 comes with a built-in IR blaster that turns it into a smart TV remote control through special software called WatchOn.