The IR Proximity Sensor or IR sensors from Robocraze is your versatile solution for a wide range of applications. With an effective distance range of 2cm to 30cm, this sensor is perfect for tasks like obstacle detection, line tracking, and more.
What sets this infrared sensor apart is its ease of use. It’s designed for easy assembly and comes with onboard detection indication, allowing you to monitor its status effortlessly. Additionally, a preset knob lets you fine-tune the distance range for precise results.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced maker, this infrared sensor is a valuable addition to your toolkit. It’s particularly well-suited for IoT projects, such as creating automatic sanitizer dispensers and home automation systems.
Sensors are an integral part of the IoT (Internet of Things) world, responsible for gathering and transmitting data for numerous applications. Among them, infrared proximity sensors stand out as a highly sought after device due to their versatile capabilities. These miniature electronic instruments utilize infrared light to detect objects in close range without physical contact. The infrared sensor working principle is simple: they emit an invisible beam and measure its reflection from surrounding surfaces.
Features:
- Easy to assemble and use
- Onboard detection indication
- The effective distance range of 2cm to 30cm
- A preset knob to fine-tune distance range
- If there is an obstacle, the indicator lights on the circuit board.
IR Proximity Sensor Working Principle:
IR proximity sensors are devices that use invisible light to sense things. They have a part that sends out light and a part that receives light. When something comes close to them, it bounces light back to the receiver. The infrared sensor looks at the reflected light to see if there’s an object nearby and how far it is. If it detects something, it sends a signal to indicate it’s active. This signal can trigger actions like sound alerts, moving machine parts, or altering a robot’s path.
Read our blog explaining the IR sensor working, where we explained the types of IR Sensors, how an IR sensor works with example, and applications of IR Sensors.
Infrared Sensor Applications:
- IP cameras
- Alarm systems and other crime prevention devices
- Battery-driven human presence sensors for IoT smart homes
- IR sensors are also used in IR imaging devices, optical power meters, sorting devices, remote sensing, flame monitors, moisture analyzers, night vision devices, infrared astronomy, etc.
Package Includes:
- 1 x IR Proximity Sensor
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