[Trax] was asked by a friend to build a device that could detect the presence of a car in front of his garage gate for it to open automatically. After searching the web for such a project and trying ...

Much like George Lucas and the original Star Wars films, many of us may find that our passion projects are never quite finished, especially when new technology comes around or we just want to make ...

The Melexis MLX90514 inductive sensor delivers high-precision position sensing, while reducing system complexity.

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

Many red lights fail to detect smaller vehicles like bikes and scooters due to sensor limitations. Inductive loops, common in traffic signals, rely on sufficient metal mass to register a vehicle.

The detector comes in both single and dual-loop versions with separate outputs for each loop. Single-loop versions have two outputs, one pulse and the other presence. Outputs in the dual-loop system ...

Inductive sensors are non-contact proximity sensors that detect ferrous targets, ideally ones made of mild steel thicker than one millimeter. They consist of four major components: a ferrite core with ...

In any application using motors for automation, there is a need to ensure accurate control of the motor. To make this possible, the position and speed of the rotor in the motor, which is usually ...

Waiting alone at a red light that simply refuses to turn green can feel like the universe is pranking you. Anyone who has driven late at night, or who rides a scooter or bike, knows that sinking ...