Top 10 IOT sensor types and applications in everyday life

1. 10/20/2020 Top 10 IoT Sensor Types and Applications in Everyday Life | by Mantha Anirudh | Oct, 2020 | Medium Open in app Mantha Anirudh 12 Followers · About Follow Top 10 IoT Sensor Types and Applications in Everyday Life Mantha Anirudh Just now · 6 min read Source: Lanner Industries and companies have been using different types of sensors for a long time. However, the invention of the Internet of Things has taken the evolution of sensors to a completely different level. IoT platforms provide different types of intelligence and data using different types of sensors. They are used to collect data, push it, and share it with the entire network of connected devices. All of this data makes it possible for devices to operate autonomously & the entire ecosystem is becoming “smarter” every day. #1. Temperature IOT Sensors https://medium.com/@anirudh.m/top-10-iot-sensor-types-and-applications-in-everyday-life-6c0d58f7ce9 1/9

2. 10/20/2020 Top 10 IoT Sensor Types and Applications in Everyday Life | by Mantha Anirudh | Oct, 2020 | Medium The temperature sensor measures the temperature and converts it into an electrical signal. They have a major role to play in the environment, agriculture, and industry. For example, these sensors can detect the temperature of the soil, which further aids crop production. There are many types of temperature sensors and the most commonly used are NTC thermistor, resistance temperature detectors RTDs, thermocouples, and thermopiles. Image Source: Icon Library These are efficient, easy to install and reliable, and respond to human activities. RTDs work on the correlation between metals and temperature because the resistance of a device is directly proportional to temperature. The most widely used DHT 11 temperature and humidity sensor is the basic, low-cost, digital, and capacitive sensor. Analog pins are not required for this sensor. #2. Humidity IOT Sensors https://medium.com/@anirudh.m/top-10-iot-sensor-types-and-applications-in-everyday-life-6c0d58f7ce9 2/9

3. 10/20/2020 Top 10 IoT Sensor Types and Applications in Everyday Life | by Mantha Anirudh | Oct, 2020 | Medium This WiFi IoT temperature humidity sensor by Tronics Zone can be used to monitor temperature and humidity from a remote location via the Internet. Monitor and protect your devices before failure occurs. This IoT sensor supports popular cloud platforms, including Amazon AWS, and can send data to any standard https server. Image Source: electronicsforu Supports SSL / TLS encryption. The device supports sleep/standby modes low power battery operation is possible. The main applications of humidity sensors are as follows: Server room humidity monitoring & reporting, Data centers, IT equipment monitoring, Industrial machinery & equipment, Monitoring, Laboratories, Food industry #3. Pressure IOT Sensors The Internet of Things (IoT) is definitely the talk of the town these days. Since data from a combination of different types of sensors and distributed sensors offers completely new functionality and performance capabilities, there is sensing for IoT, cloud, smart factories, and many other popular terms for highly connected networks. There is https://medium.com/@anirudh.m/top-10-iot-sensor-types-and-applications-in-everyday-life-6c0d58f7ce9 3/9

4. 10/20/2020 Top 10 IoT Sensor Types and Applications in Everyday Life | by Mantha Anirudh | Oct, 2020 | Medium pressure on the sensing data needed for a new level of connectivity in consumer electronics, medical, industrial, and other applications. Additional challenges to these advanced systems include the need for digitized data, the handling of additional information, local sensor hub decisions against remote computing, and the software or algorithms attached to communicate measured data over the Internet. For a supplier who is strictly focused on pressure sensor measurement, this means registering and applying the support of expertise in other technical fields and referring customers to these professionals. *Pressure sensor division to maintain its dominant share during the forecast period* The pressure sensor segment contributed to the highest market share in 2019, accounting for almost half of the global public safety sensors market, and is expected to maintain its dominant share over the forecast period. This is due to the favorable regulations of the government regarding the ordering of pressure sensors in automobiles. However, the Acoustic Wave Sensor segment sees the largest CAGR at 10.8% from 2020 to 2027 due to increased applications in the healthcare and industrial sectors. #4. Proximity IOT Sensors https://medium.com/@anirudh.m/top-10-iot-sensor-types-and-applications-in-everyday-life-6c0d58f7ce9 4/9

5. 10/20/2020 Top 10 IoT Sensor Types and Applications in Everyday Life | by Mantha Anirudh | Oct, 2020 | Medium Proximity sensors are sensors that detect the movement/presence of objects without physical contact and relay information captured on an electrical signal. It can also be defined as a proximity switch, the definition given by the Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) to all contactless detection sensors. Image Source: Seeds Studio Different proximity sensor targets demand different sensors. Different types of proximity sensors: inductive, capacitive, ultrasonic, photoelectric, magnetic, etc. Proximity sensors have high reliability and long operating life due to the lack of mechanical components and the lack of physical contact between the sensor and the sensory objects. #5. Level IOT Sensors Optical sensors convert light rays into an electronic signal that measures the physical magnitude of light and converts it into a readable, possibly digital form. Detects electromagnetic energy and sends results to units. It does not contain optical fibers. This is a great gift for cameras on mobile phones. Also, it is used in mining, chemical factories, refineries, etc. Laser and LED are two types of light sources. Optical sensors are integral parts of many common devices, including computers, copy machines (Xerox), light fixtures that turns on in dark automatically . #6. Accelerometers Accelerometers measure linear acceleration. They can also be used for specific purposes such as tilt and vibration measurements. https://medium.com/@anirudh.m/top-10-iot-sensor-types-and-applications-in-everyday-life-6c0d58f7ce9 5/9

6. 10/20/2020 Top 10 IoT Sensor Types and Applications in Everyday Life | by Mantha Anirudh | Oct, 2020 | Medium MEMS accelerometers incorporate a number of useful features for motion and acceleration detection, including free-fall, wake-up, single / double-tap recognition, activity detection, and 6D / 4D orientation. Accelerometer sensors used in aerospace and defense, automotive, consumer electronics, Industrial, Energy / Energy, Medical, Other Industries. Automotive Segement is the largest end utility segment in 2018. Sections of accelerometer sensors * MEMS accelerometer * Piezoelectric accelerometer * Piezoelectric accelerometer The MEMS accelerometer will cover almost 99% of the total in the world in 2018. #7. Gyroscope IoT Sensors A gyroscope sensor is a device that can measure and maintain the orientation and angular velocity of an object. These are more advanced than accelerometers. These can measure the inclination and lateral inclination of the object, while the accelerometer can only measure linear motion. #8. Gas Sensors https://medium.com/@anirudh.m/top-10-iot-sensor-types-and-applications-in-everyday-life-6c0d58f7ce9 6/9

7. 10/20/2020 Top 10 IoT Sensor Types and Applications in Everyday Life | by Mantha Anirudh | Oct, 2020 | Medium Image source: MDPI Over the past 20 years, research and development of smart sensors for a variety of purposes have been much needed in many areas such as environmental monitoring and pollution control, residential and industrial automation, defense equipment, and ancillary living equipment. The need for remote monitoring of many parameters has led to the development of wireless sensors in many fields. Besides, the construction of wireless sensors and WSANs facilitates the automation process, data collection, transfer, processing, and storage. Recently, these smart sensors manage machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, simplify communication and interaction between devices, and provide many possibilities in control systems and automation. #9. IOT based Infrared Sensors Some important tools for maintaining a clean, safe, and healthy environment are sensors, sensor systems, and sensor networks that detect the presence and calculate the amount of specific chemical trace gases. Once the source is present, the monitoring provided by the sensors supports relief and compliance. This also applies to industrial processes and automotive monitoring and health, especially in the respiratory analysis. Today’s standard expensive and time-consuming medical tests lead to breathalyzers that can diagnose medical conditions on the spot. Medical care will be more active and remote care will be more accurate for today’s aging population. There are many applications for infrared vision. Infrared Data Association standards provide the basis for IR communication. IR technology is a technology used to remotely control devices, an important aspect of its https://medium.com/@anirudh.m/top-10-iot-sensor-types-and-applications-in-everyday-life-6c0d58f7ce9 7/9

8. 10/20/2020 Top 10 IoT Sensor Types and Applications in Everyday Life | by Mantha Anirudh | Oct, 2020 | Medium use in IoT and Connect-Home applications. # 10. Optical Sensors Optical sensors are a class of devices that use different light-matter (i.e. photon-atom) interactions to detect, interrogate, and count molecules for a variety of applications. An optical sensor is a light source that produces electromagnetic waves, which detects and calculates spectral changes in electromagnetic waves on interaction with a sensing platform, and includes objective analyzes of light-material interactions. Know more IoT Iot Platform Iota Technology Technology News About Help Legal Get the Medium app https://medium.com/@anirudh.m/top-10-iot-sensor-types-and-applications-in-everyday-life-6c0d58f7ce9 8/9

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