8 Questions
What is the primary function of a sensor?
To measure one or more properties of the physical world
What is an example of a sensor that measures a natural property?
Temperature sensor
What is the common thing that all sensors have in common?
They all convert what they sense into an electrical signal
What is an example of a sensor that senses physical interactions?
Button
What is the primary way that sensors communicate with IoT devices?
Through electrical signals
What determines how an electrical signal from a sensor is interpreted?
All of the above
What is an example of a sensor that senses a visual representation of the world?
Camera
What is the purpose of combining temperature sensors with air pressure and humidity in a single sensor?
To provide more information to hobbyists and developers
Learn about the basics of sensors, hardware devices that measure properties of the physical world and send information to IoT devices. Discover the various types of sensors, including temperature sensors, and their applications.
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