Sign Up

Captcha Click on image to update the captcha.

Have an account? Sign In Now

Sign In

Forgot Password?

Don't have account, Sign Up Here

Forgot Password

Lost your password? Please enter your email address. You will receive a link and will create a new password via email.

Have an account? Sign In Now

You must login to ask a question.

Forgot Password?

Need An Account, Sign Up Here

You must login to add post.

Forgot Password?

Need An Account, Sign Up Here

Please briefly explain why you feel this question should be reported.

Please briefly explain why you feel this answer should be reported.

Please briefly explain why you feel this user should be reported.

Sign InSign Up

Find Authority

Find Authority Logo Find Authority Logo

Find Authority Navigation

  • Home

Mobile menu

Close
Ask a Question
  • Home
  • Recent Questions
  • Topics
  • Home
Home/Questions/Q 2442
Next
In Process
Ariane Hackett
  • 0
Ariane Hackett
Asked: January 30, 20202020-01-30T11:58:20+00:00 2020-01-30T11:58:20+00:00In: Information Technology, Telecommunications

What are the types of sensors used in the Internet of Things (IoT)?

  • 0

The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the most significant and promising technology and is starting making inroads in almost every field.

Some market researchers estimate that a billion devices are connected to sensors such as portable devices or smartphones, among others.

The rising sensor technology is currently playing an essential role in the Internet of Things (IoT). Such sensors are primarily used to detect or monitor air quality, health status or home safety. Likewise, in industrial IoT, these sensors are used to track the production process, so-called as IIoT sensors.

IoTsensors
  • 1 1 Answer
  • 0
Share
  • Facebook

    Leave an answer
    Cancel reply

    You must login to add an answer.

    Forgot Password?

    Need An Account, Sign Up Here

    1 Answer

    • Oldest
    1. Yago Florez Level 2
      2020-01-30T12:17:44+00:00Added an answer on January 30, 2020 at
      This answer was edited.

      Sensors are developed to address specific physical conditions and produce a signal (usually electric) that can represent the magnitude of the conditions under surveillance. These conditions could be light, heat, sound, distance, pressure, or some other situation which is more specific, such as the presence or absence of gas or liquid.

      Types of IoT sensors 

      Temperature Sensor

      It is one of the most basic types of sensors and is used in all kinds of IoT applications where it is vital to keep track of the thermal conditions of air, work environment, machines etc.

      One of the primary roles of these sensors in the manufacturing industry is to control the temperature. Likewise, these sensor systems are also used in the agriculture sector for tacking the temperature of plant, soil or water.

      Temperature sensor includes a thermistor, thermocouple, integrated circuits (ICs) and resistor temperature detector (RTDs).
      Temperature Sensor and IoT

      Smoke Sensor

      These devices are used in different applications such as in residences, industries or in commercial buildings. The rise of the IoTs makes these devices very simple and easy to use. Additional features can also be used to improve security by adding a wireless connection to smoke detectors.
      Smoke Sensor and IoT

      Humidity Sensors

      Humidity sensors are used to measure the humidity level of the water vapour in the air. Otherwise, it will impact human comfort and multiple industrialised processes. Humidity can be measured as Relative humidity, Absolute humidity, and Specific humidity.
      Humidity Sensors and IoT

      Pressure Sensor

      A pressure sensor is an instrument fitted with a pressure-sensitive feature that is used against a silicon or stainless steel diaphragm for gas or liquid pressure measurements. It then transforms the calculated value as the output into an electrical signal. It is also used to calculate the flow of water through tube or tank and to alert the person concerned when something needs to be fixed. Such sensors are also tailored to the estimation of altitude and force for aircraft and smart vehicles.
      Pressure Sensor and IoT

      Gas Sensor

      Gas sensors are used mainly for toxic gas detection. Photo-ionization, semiconductor and electrochemical technologies are the most widely used. Different types of gas sensors are available based on technical requirements and advances to extend wired and wireless communication in IoT applications.       
      Gas Sensor and IoT            

      Infrared (IR) Sensors

      Infrared sensors are used mainly for measuring heat from objects. Such devices are used in various IoT applications such as healthcare for the control of blood flow or blood pressure (BP). Apart from this, these sensors are used for monitoring smartphones, wearable light detection devices or blind spot detection in cars.
      Infrared (IR) Sensors and IoT

      Accelerometer Sensor

      The accelerometer sensor can be used to measure the force exerted on the object. They are mostly used in aircraft vehicles or in smartphones. Similarly, they are used to identify object directions, tilt, tap, shake, position and motion, vibration, or shock in different applications. Accelerometers types include capacitive, Hall-effect and piezoelectric.
      Accelerometer Sensor and IoT

      Proximity Sensors

      Proximity sensors are used to identify a surrounding object that has no physical contact or does not exist. Such sensors are categorised into different types, such as capacitive, inductive, ultrasonic, magnetic, and photoelectric. These sensors are often used for the monitoring, control and countering of objects processes.
      Proximity Sensors and IoT

      Gyroscope Sensors

      The angular speed and angular rate of an object are measured by gyroscope sensors. In particular, it is used for the measurement and analysing of angular and rotational velocity speed of an object in 3D plane. They can predominantly be used in many different types of vehicle navigation systems, mobile devices, helicopters and drones.
      Gyroscope Sensors and IoT

      Ultrasonic Sensors

      The distance between the two objects by means of sound waves is determined with an ultrasonic sensor. An ultrasonic sensor uses a transducer to send and receive ultrasonic pulses which relay back information on the proximity of the object.
      Ultrasonic Sensors and IoT

      • 0
      • Reply
      • Share
        Share
        • Share on Facebook
        • Share on Twitter
        • Share on LinkedIn
        • Share on WhatsApp

    Sidebar

    Advanced Search
    Ask A Question

    Related Questions

    • Do I need technical skills to use a Video Production ...

    • Customer Login Using FME Extensions in Magento 2

    • E-Commerce Migration is Difficult. How to Make it Easy?

    • What is the impact of the pandemic on global LMS ...

    • How big is the global mobile middleware market?

    Explore

    • Home
    • Recent Questions
    • Topics

    Footer

    Find Authority

    Find Authority

    Find Authority is a professional networking and crowdsourcing platform which helps enhance members credentials and create opportunities.

    About Us

    • About Us
    • Careers
    • Contact Us

    Legal Stuff

    • Terms and Conditions
    • Privacy Policy
    • Cookie Policy

    Supprt

    • Help Centre
    • Badges

    Follow

    © 2020 Find Authority. All Rights Reserved

    Insert/edit link

    Enter the destination URL

    Or link to existing content

      No search term specified. Showing recent items. Search or use up and down arrow keys to select an item.