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New 'CharIoT' System Paves Way for Lower Energy Bills and Healthier Homes

Successful trials of 'CharIoT', a unique new system that simultaneously records temperature, humidity and energy use in the home, have opened the way for low-income households to save money while reducing risks to their health.

2 Dec 2016

ams Launches Highly Accurate Relative Humidity and Temperature Sensor IC

The ENS210, a single-die sensor IC providing extremely accurate, pre-calibrated measurements of relative humidity and ambient temperature was recently launched by ams AG, a top provider of high performance sensors and analog ICs.

9 Nov 2016

devolo Adds Two Additional Components to Smart Home Control

Home networking specialist devolo has added two additional components to its smart home range, Home Control.

7 Nov 2016

New Filter Membrane Cover Option for SHT3x Humidity Sensors

Sensirion, the world’s leading manufacturer of humidity, temperature and flow sensor solutions, now offers an on-package filter membrane option for selected humidity sensors in the SHT3x series.

From Sensirion AG 18 Oct 2016

Cypress, Hackster Sponsor Global Design Competition that Lets Engineers Prototype Analog Sensor Designs

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. and Hackster today announced a global design competition that gives engineers the opportunity to prototype their innovative ideas that sense the world around us for use in the growing Internet of Things (IoT) market, home appliances, and consumer and industrial applications.

3 Oct 2016

Researchers Discover Sensory System that Can Directly Detect Air Humidity

Humidity can make us feel miserable -- think of sultry summer days in Chicago, for example -- but humans do not have dedicated sensory systems in the skin to detect water vapor in the air. Most insects, for whom humidity levels can mean life or death, do have such systems, but little has been known about how they work.

6 May 2016

Protective Cover for the SHT3x Humidity Sensors

Sensirion, the world’s leading manufacturer of humidity, temperature and flow sensor solutions, now offers a protective cover for selected humidity sensors of the SHT3x series. The SHT3x protective cover is an optional polyimide foil directly attached to the top surface of the sensor.

From Sensirion AG 19 Apr 2016

VTT Technical Research Centre Develops Indoor Air Quality Monitoring Sensor

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a design accessory for monitoring the indoor air quality in facilities such as offices and classrooms. It detects carbon dioxide, temperature and humidity, and uses light signals to quide people to healthy space.

3 Mar 2016

KAUST Engineers Develop Paper Skin Sensor that Detects External Stimuli

Everyday materials found in the kitchen, such as aluminum foil, sticky note paper, sponges and tape, have been used by a team of electrical engineers from KAUST to develop a low-cost sensor that can detect external stimuli, including touch, pressure, temperature, acidity and humidity.

23 Feb 2016

Researchers Create Multi-Sensor Artificial Skin Using Recyclable Materials

Smart skin that can respond to external stimuli could have important applications in medicine and robotics. Using only items found in a typical household, researchers have created multi-sensor artificial skin that's capable of sensing pressure, temperature, humidity, proximity, pH, and air flow.

22 Feb 2016