Infrared Receivers | Home theatre systems, remote controls | Digital Output (5V supply) Optical detection via IR spectrum (850–940 nm) DIP mounting (IEC 60607-2) | ▲ Base: Precise digital signals (TTL/CMOS compatible) Advanced: 12V tolerance (IEC 60038) | Requires line-of-sight (▲ Advanced adds IR filter for 50% reduced interference) Shorter range (▲ Advanced extends to 15m vs 10m Base) |
Photoelectric Sensors | Industrial automation, safety systems | Directional sensing (60° beam angle) Light-based detection (ISO 10418) Metal housing (IP67 rated) | High accuracy in object detection (▲ Advanced: 0.1mm resolution) Robust for harsh environments | Susceptible to dust/light interference Higher cost (▲ Advanced: 2x sensitivity) |
Ultrasonic Sensors | Proximity detection, robotics | Frequency: 40kHz (IEC 60709) Rugged plastic housing (ASTM D638) Wired interface (RS-485) | No line-of-sight required (▲ Advanced: 5m range) Works in darkness | Lower accuracy in dusty/liquid environments Higher power consumption |
Capacitive Sensors | Touch interfaces, liquid level detection | Capacitance range: 1–100 pF (IEC 61131-2) Non-contact sensing (ISO 13849) Surface-mount (SMD) | High sensitivity for touch interfaces Resistant to environmental noise | Limited to conductive surfaces Smaller sensing area (▲ Advanced: 50% larger) |
Laser Sensors | Precision alignment, scanning | Wavelength: 650nm (IEC 60825-1) High collimation (M2 < 1.2) Metal enclosure (IP54) | ▲ Advanced: 0.01° beam divergence for long-range accuracy | Expensive Risk of eye damage (▲ Advanced: Class 1M laser safety) |
Wireless Sensors | IoT devices, remote monitoring | Protocol: Zigbee/LoRa (IEEE 802.15.4) Battery-operated (IEC 62133) Compact PCB design (ISO 9001) | No wiring required (▲ Advanced: 10-year battery life) Wide coverage | Signal interference in crowded networks Higher latency (▲ Advanced: 200ms → 50ms) |