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04 Modul 4 - IoT Sensors - Part 1

IoT sensors are hardware devices that detect changes in the environment and collect data, bridging the digital and physical worlds. There are many types of IoT sensors, including temperature sensors, proximity sensors, pressure sensors, water quality sensors, chemical/gas sensors, infrared sensors, and smoke sensors. Each sensor type monitors a specific condition or characteristic and shares the collected data through a connected network. Sensors are the foundation of any IoT ecosystem, providing the ability to gather information needed to power IoT applications and devices.

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04 Modul 4 - IoT Sensors - Part 1

IoT sensors are hardware devices that detect changes in the environment and collect data, bridging the digital and physical worlds. There are many types of IoT sensors, including temperature sensors, proximity sensors, pressure sensors, water quality sensors, chemical/gas sensors, infrared sensors, and smoke sensors. Each sensor type monitors a specific condition or characteristic and shares the collected data through a connected network. Sensors are the foundation of any IoT ecosystem, providing the ability to gather information needed to power IoT applications and devices.

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IoT Sensors – part 1

MODUL 4 – INTERNET OF THINGS


Overview
◦ What would IoT be without IoT sensors?
◦ The answer is: nothing.
◦ Sensors are the foundation of an IoT ecosystem, providing devices with the ability to collect the data
used to make things happen.
What are IoT Sensors?
◦ IoT sensors are pieces of hardware that detect changes in an environment and collect data.
◦ They’re the pieces of an IoT ecosystem that bridge the digital world to the physical world.
◦ IoT sensors may detect things like temperature, pressure, and motion, and if they are connected to a
network, they share data with the network.
Types of IoT Sensors
1. Temperature Sensors
◦ Temperature sensors measure the amount of heat generated from
an area or an object.
◦ They detect a temperature change and convert the findings to
data.
◦ Temperature sensors are used in various industries, including
manufacturing, healthcare, and agriculture. Some examples are
thermistors, thermocouples, and resistor temperature detectors
(RTD).
2. Proximity Sensors
◦ Proximity sensors detect the presence or absence of objects near
the sensor without physical contact.
◦ They often emit a beam of radiation like infrared or an
electromagnetic field.
◦ They can be used for process monitoring and control, object
counting, assembly lines, and determining available space.
◦ Proximity sensors are common in retail settings, industrial
complexes, and parking lots.
◦ Some examples are photoelectric, magnetic, capacitive,
inductive, and ultrasonic.
3. Pressure Sensor
◦ These sensors detect changes in a gas or liquid.
◦ When the pressure range is beyond a set threshold, pressure
sensors alert to the problem.
◦ They are used for leak testing, water systems, vehicles, and
aircraft.
◦ For example, the BMP180 is a digital pressure sensor found in
cell phones and GPS navigation devices.
◦ And some vehicles use a tire pressure monitoring system
(TPMS) to alert when tire pressure is low and potentially unsafe.
4. Water Quality Sensor
◦ As you’d expect, water quality sensors monitor the quality of water.
◦ They are often used in water distribution systems, but they function in a variety of industries.
◦ There are different kinds of water sensors, including residual chlorine sensors, turbidity sensors, pH
sensors, and total organic carbon sensors.
5. Chemical and Gas Sensor
◦ These sensors monitor air quality for the presence of toxic or hazardous gas.
◦ They often use semiconductor, electrochemical, or photo-ionization technologies for detection.
◦ They are typically used in industrial and manufacturing settings, though they are also found in carbon
dioxide detectors.
6. Infrared Sensors
◦ Some sensors either detect or emit infrared radiation to sense characteristics and changes in the
surrounding area.
◦ They’re useful for measuring heat emissions from an object.
◦ Infrared sensors are used in remote controls, healthcare settings, and even by art historians authenticating
artwork.
7. Smoke Sensors
◦ Most people are familiar with smoke detectors, as they have protected our homes and businesses for a
long time.
◦ However, with improvements based on IoT, smoke detectors are now more user-friendly, convenient, and
wire-free.

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