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Are you looking for a sensor as an application for one of your projects? In our webshop we have different types of sensors, each with its own function. Our sensors are often used in combination with Arduino, Raspberry Pi and ESP products. View our range of motion sensors, light sensors or sensors to measure temperature.

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What are sensors?

Sensors are smart devices that measure an event or change in the environment. A sensor converts this into an electrical signal that can be read and calculated. To read the values, you can use an electronicsforyou.com /product-categorie/arduino/" rel="nofollow"> Arduino , electronicsforyou.com /alles-over-de-esp8266-esp32/" rel="nofollow"> ESP or electronicsforyou.com /product-categorie/raspberry-pi/" rel="nofollow"> Raspberry Pi . You can also use sensors to make a project autonomous. An example of this is a robot.

What types of sensors are there?

There are various types of sensors available, each of which can observe or measure something different. For example, a sensor can measure parameters such as light, speed, humidity or temperature. Here you can see what each type of sensor can do:

  • Temperature sensor: this measures and records the temperature. When the temperature rises above or falls below a set value, a device can be switched. For example, a heating or cooling system.
  • Motion sensor: this sensor registers movement and can convert this into a signal that, for example, turns on the light or triggers an alarm.
  • Light sensor: a light sensor measures the amount of light and is used to measure, for example, the intensity or the difference in light. You can think of a flash on a camera, which automatically switches on when the amount of light is too low.
  • Humidity sensor: this sensor measures the amount of moisture in a room. This can be used to automatically turn on bathroom ventilation, for example.

Using sensors in projects

Are you curious about how a sensor works and how you can use it? In our electronicsforyou.com /raspberry-pi-project-weerstation/" rel="nofollow"> Raspberry Pi Project: Weather Station we show you how to make a weather station with a temperature and humidity sensor. Another example is our electronicsforyou.com /arduino-project-ds18b20-thermometer/" rel="nofollow"> Arduino Project: DS18B20 Thermometer , where we will teach you how to make a thermometer with an Arduino and a temperature sensor. The possibilities with sensors are endless.