This document describes a schematic for hand and break-a-beam detection based on the MLX75303 Optical Switch SensorEyeC. Hand Detection is gaining popularity in a lot of consumer applications like ...

Perimeter protection and intrusion detection can be unwieldy, requiring special consideration to prevent the occurrence of false alarms, especially in light of potentially noisy environments. Recent ...

This circuit is presented as an alternative to the IR beam break detector featured in the June 2009 issue (Silicon Chip). In order to make it relatively insensitive to ambient light, it uses a ...

Nittan Europe, a manufacturer of conventional and addressable fire detection products, has launched an enhanced version of its EV-Firebeam Xtra loop-powered beam detector: the EV-Firebeam Xtra SCI.