[mircemk] shows how to create a simple non-contact proximity sensor using little more than an Arduino Nano board, and a convenient software library intended to measure the value of capacitors. The ...

Seeing the "Don't cover the earphone area" warning on Android too often? Here’s how to fix it and prevent it from interrupting your phone use.

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Azbil Corporation (TOKYO:6845) announced that it has launched the Adjustable Proximity Sensor Model H3C, which boasts two outputs and increased efficiency by allowing operators ...

The iPhone's proximity sensor is one of its handier built-in features. When you raise your iPhone to your ear, its screen will automatically go dark due to the feature, saving battery and making sure ...

Circuit sculpture is a great way to elevate your soldering and electronics skills to the realm of three-dimensional art. In this case, art can be practical, too. Take [romaindurocher]’s interactive ...

Autoliv. has been granted a patent for a method that measures a user’s contact or proximity to a vehicle steering wheel. The method involves using detection sensors to generate measurement signals, ...

Smartphone makers are obsessed with making their gear thinner, and Norwegian startup Elliptic Labs has come up with a pretty good way to help. Their answer: get rid of the proximity sensors in our ...