– Temperature Sensors
– Thermocouples measure temperature based on voltage
– Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTDs) use resistance to measure temperature
– Thermistors are sensitive to temperature changes
– Infrared sensors detect temperature remotely
– Bimetallic strips bend due to temperature changes
– Pressure Sensors
– Strain gauge pressure sensors measure pressure through strain
– Capacitive pressure sensors use changes in capacitance
– Piezoelectric sensors generate voltage in response to pressure
– Resonant solid-state sensors measure pressure by frequency changes
– Optical pressure sensors measure pressure optically
– Proximity Sensors
– Inductive sensors detect metal objects without contact
– Capacitive sensors detect non-metal objects
– Ultrasonic sensors use sound waves to detect objects
– Photoelectric sensors use light to detect objects
– Magnetic sensors detect magnetic fields
– Motion Sensors
– Accelerometers measure acceleration forces
– Gyroscopes measure orientation and rotation
– Tilt sensors detect tilt angle
– Speed sensors measure speed of an object
– Vibration sensors detect vibrations in an object
– Level Sensors
– Float sensors detect liquid levels
– Capacitance sensors measure level changes in materials
– Ultrasonic sensors measure liquid levels
– Optical sensors detect liquid levels using light
– Conductive sensors detect liquid levels based on conductivity
This is a list of sensors sorted by sensor type.
