# \#sensor **URL:** https://forumautomation.com/tag/sensor/35.md [Latest](https://forumautomation.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forumautomation.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forumautomation.com/tags.md) --- ## [Difference Between Speed Sensor & Proximity Sensor](https://forumautomation.com/t/difference-between-speed-sensor-proximity-sensor/13335)
**Author:** [@Rabert](https://forumautomation.com/u/Rabert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://forumautomation.com/t/difference-between-speed-sensor-proximity-sensor/13335 "2025-06-20T12:46:19Z")
\[color=#ff0000\] Difference Between Speed Sensor and Proximity Sensor\[/color\] Parameters Speed Sensor Proximity Sensor Purpose Determines the speed of a rotating (or) moving object. Determines whether an object… --- ## [What types of Sensors are used in a Digital Mold Incubator?](https://forumautomation.com/t/what-types-of-sensors-are-used-in-a-digital-mold-incubator/12201)
**Author:** [@Rabert](https://forumautomation.com/u/Rabert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 4:25pm UTC](https://forumautomation.com/t/what-types-of-sensors-are-used-in-a-digital-mold-incubator/12201 "2024-06-24T16:25:14Z")
Digital mold incubators use a variety of sensors to monitor & manage the environmental conditions required for mold culture growth and study. The main types of sensors utilized in a digital mold incubator are: \[colo… --- ## [What is a Modular Sensor System and how does it work?](https://forumautomation.com/t/what-is-a-modular-sensor-system-and-how-does-it-work/12151)
**Author:** [@Rabert](https://forumautomation.com/u/Rabert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://forumautomation.com/t/what-is-a-modular-sensor-system-and-how-does-it-work/12151 "2024-06-10T15:26:42Z")
What is a Modular Sensor System? A modular sensor system is a versatile, scalable sensor configuration made up of interchangeable sensor modules linked to a central processing unit (or) controller. Each module is simply … --- ## [What are Proximity sensors? Types of proximity sensors and it's advantages and disadvantages](https://forumautomation.com/t/what-are-proximity-sensors-types-of-proximity-sensors-and-its-advantages-and-disadvantages/2658)
**Author:** [@sivaranjith](https://forumautomation.com/u/sivaranjith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2017, 7:09pm UTC](https://forumautomation.com/t/what-are-proximity-sensors-types-of-proximity-sensors-and-its-advantages-and-disadvantages/2658 "2017-11-16T19:09:53Z")
Proximity sensors are devices that are used to sense the presence of an object without physical contact. Proximity sensor uses different principles to sense objects. Such sensor is used an object should be sensed thro… --- ## [LIDAR and its application](https://forumautomation.com/t/lidar-and-its-application/5488)
**Author:** [@divyasree](https://forumautomation.com/u/divyasree)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2018, 2:40am UTC](https://forumautomation.com/t/lidar-and-its-application/5488 "2018-12-15T02:40:39Z")
LIDAR It is a surveying method that measures distance to a target by illuminating the target with pulsed laser light and measuring the reflected pulses with a sensor. Differences in laser return times and wavelengths can… --- ## [Types of chemical sensor](https://forumautomation.com/t/types-of-chemical-sensor/5576)
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Chemical sensor A chemical sensor is a device that transforms chemical information (composition, presence of a particular element or ion, concentration, chemical activity, partial pressure…) into an analytically useful s… --- ## [Motion detection using PIR ( Passive infrared sensor)](https://forumautomation.com/t/motion-detection-using-pir-passive-infrared-sensor/5485)
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Passive Infrared Sensor A passive infrared sensor (PIR sensor) is an electronic sensor that measures infrared (IR) light radiating from objects in its field of view. They are most often used as motion detectors. PIR Ope… --- ## [Types of photo detector and their application](https://forumautomation.com/t/types-of-photo-detector-and-their-application/5332)
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Photodetector Photodetectors are electromagnetic radiation sensors converting the electromagnetic radiation into readable output through various mechanisms. Types of photodetectors Light incident on a material can cause… --- ## [Micro Electro Mechanical Systems ( MEMS)](https://forumautomation.com/t/micro-electro-mechanical-systems-mems/5127)
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Measuring systems have become a integral part in human existence. And since the dawn of the electronics age with prevalence of computers that are interactive, real time sensing has been the norm for an intuitive system. … --- ## [Gas Sensors - Industrial outlook](https://forumautomation.com/t/gas-sensors-industrial-outlook/4882)
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Introduction Gas leaks are a common phenomenon though not always leading to hazardous accidents do pose a threat to the surrounding environment unless constantly monitored. Gas sensors, employed to detect these, have a w…