Geeky Gadgets

IR Detector proximity sensor for robots, drones and toys

Electronic enthusiasts may be interested in a new open source infrared sensor which has been created to support both Raspberry Pi and Arduino powered projects. The IR Detector proximity sensor has ...
Business Wire

TAOS, the Leading Global Supplier of Integrated Light Sensors, Debuts Industry’s First Digital Color Sensors with On-Chip IR Filtering and Proximity Sensing

PLANO, Texas-- (BUSINESS WIRE)--TAOS (www.taosinc.com) – the pioneer in optosensor technology and leading global supplier of integrated light sensors – today announced it has extended its leadership ...
Nasdaq

ams: Launch of World’s Smallest Digital IR Proximity Sensing Module Paves Way to Smaller, Lighter, Always-available Earbuds

New TMD2635 from ams occupies a volume of just 1mm3 proximity detection triggers help extend longer listening between battery charges PREMSTAETTEN, Austria--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ams (SIX: AMS), a leading ...
Techno-Science.net

Elliptic Labs Wants to Replace Your Smartphone’s IR Proximity Sensors with Ultrasound

Proximity sensors have been around on our phones for quite a while and apart from detecting the presence of a human ear, it also locks the screen when the phone’s in the pocket and enables gesture ...
Hackaday

Primer Tutorials For Arduino IR Remote Cloning And Keyboard Simulation

We’ve featured loads of IR Arduino projects and they are all exciting and unique. The projects spring from a specific need or problem where a custom infrared remote control is the solution. [Rick’s] ...
Business Wire

Elliptic Labs and Solomon Systech Combine Ultrasound and Capacitive Technology for OEMs to Remove IR Proximity Sensors from Smartphones

SAN FRANCISCO & HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elliptic Labs, the innovator in ultrasound virtual sensors, today announced a partnership with Solomon Systech Limited, a leader in display controllers, ...