An overwhelming majority of handheld devices these days have ambient light sensors built into them. A large percentage of TVs and monitors do, too, and that proportion is growing. The sensors allow ...

Since the backlight of the LCD panel in a smartphone accounts for around 40% of the device’s total power consumption, one can benefit greatly by adjusting the brightness in response to changes in ...

This product is featured in EDN's Hot 100 products of 2017. See all 100 here. TT Electronics’ OPB9000 optical sensor performs accurate edge and presence detection of reflective media under varying ...

As electronics seamlessly weave their way into our lives, sensors play an increasingly important role. Light sensors are among the simplest and cheapest sensors, allowing their inclusion into numerous ...

The SFH 7770 combines a digital ambient light sensor and proximity sensor in a package measuring 2.8 mm x 2.8 mm x 0.9 mm. The SFH 7770 combines a digital ambient light sensor and proximity sensor in ...

For now, there's no reason for concern, but that could change in coming years. Kind of seems like yet another can’t really be used in the real world, attack. The attacker has to be sending specific ...