Designed to work with LCD backlighting, the BH16xx analog-output and BH17xx digital-output ambient light sensor series are said to offer industry-leading stability over a wide range of light sources.

The OmniVision OS08A20 image sensor targets surveillance systems and body cams. Image: OmniVision. Image sensors work in much the same way as film, allowing light to enter and exposing the image to ...

Here's the run-down on back-side illuminated sensors (like those in the recently announced Sony cameras) including how they differ from more conventional designs and why we're still waiting for an ...

Photoplethysmography (PPG) is an optical sensing technique that measures blood volume changes and underpins devices ranging ...

The sensors in your smart device are a big part of what make it, well, smart. Sensors allow our devices to understand context— they tell phones where they are in space and how we’re using them. This ...

If you are stuck at a stubborn traffic light, try these tips to help the sensor detect your vehicle. Then, you can continue ...