How spectral sensors enable LED lighting systems to increase crop yields in vertical farming and greenhouses

How spectral sensors enable LED lighting systems to increase crop yields in vertical farming and greenhouses
Traditionally, agricultural settings have used high-pressure sodium (HPS) lamps as an artificial light source. LED manufacturers are introducing lighting with better and richer spectral characteristics that offer low power consumption, radiate little heat and operate over a longer span. This article discusses how sensor enable these LED solutions and the benefits of LED versus HPS.

Sensors Enable the Smart Home
Consumer acceptance and demand for “smart home” capabilities must be driven by the simplicity of use and perceived value those smart home services deliver. Real-time sensing is the critical touch-point behind delivering both simplicity and value, enabling the IoT’s “things” to deliver their service.

New small, low-power MOX VOC sensors: how might they be used for indoor air quality monitoring?
Stories in the news media are heightening people’s awareness of the importance of the quality of the air we breathe. The average human inhales about 15kg of air a day, 80% of it indoors. And while the quality of outdoor air is routinely monitored by public agencies, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) monitoring is the responsibility of the building’s operator. A new generation of small, surface-mount, low-power VOC (volatile organic compound) gas sensors offering the potential for distributed, local IAQ monitoring by small and affordable devices. This article explains the operation of these new VOC sensors and the differences between them and absolute single-gas sensors. It also shows how they can provide data which enables air management equipment to respond most efficiently and effectively to variations in indoor air quality.

ams launches extended operating range dToF module enabling smartphones with space-saving accurate distance measurement
New TMF8801 enables laser detection auto-focus for a smartphone camera to zero in on the target with accurate distance measurement even when the cover glass is smudged or dirty

Launch of world’s smallest digital IR proximity sensing module paves way to smaller, lighter, always-available earbuds
New TMD2635 from ams occupies a volume of just 1mm3 proximity detection triggers help extend longer listening between battery charges

Compact ams time-to-digital converter provides high precision in optical ranging and 3D scanning
AS6500 in small 6mm x 6mm package measures time intervals to a resolution of 10ps

New smart health sensor from ams brings medical-grade* cardiovascular monitoring capability to mobile consumer devices
The ams AS7026, a small optical sensor, enables wristbands, smart watches and other mobile accessories to measure heart rate, blood pressure and ECG 24/7

New ams light sensor with 50/60Hz flicker detect helps mobile phones take great photos every time
Flicker detection function in new TCS3707 eliminates banding and other defects from images taken in artificial light

New multi-channel spectral sensor from ams set to transform the market for mobile color and light measurement
Applications in color analysis, automatic white balancing and color matching to benefit from improved performance and value thanks to AS7341’s combination of multi-channel measurement capability, flicker detection, high sensitivity and small size

Innovative interface technology from ams significantly reduces mechanical design constraints of true wireless earbuds
Unique POW:COM technology, a two-pin power and communications connection between earbuds and cradle provides enhanced charging experience

ams launches new sensors for smart home devices that optimize brightness in any lighting condition
Family of compact, high-sensitivity and low-power optical sensors expand functionality for broad range of consumer electronic displays and LED illumination

ams announces automotive-grade sensor IC for shifter position detection in hybrid, battery-powered and conventional vehicles
AS5200L’s compact stacked-die configuration permits use of small magnet, saving space in safety-critical automotive drive-by-wire applications

ams’ new XYZ color sensor offers widest dynamic range, highest sensitivity for high-end consumer and industrial applications
AS73211 color sensor IC provides precise measurement of even very dark colors in dynamic lighting conditions

ams introduces sensor reference design for blood pressure, vital signs for smart health and wearables
AS7024’s high performance solution for cuffless blood pressure measurement verified in independent clinical trial