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The definition of a sensor is “a device that senses a variation in input energy to produce a variation in another or the same form of energy.” In general, the sensing principles are physical or chemical in nature and they can be grouped according to the form of energy in which the signals are received and generated. There are six types of signals on the basis of the energy generated or received and they are mechanical, thermal, electrical, magnetic, radiant, and chemical. Here, we focus on sensors that are readily available and offer the most versatility for the price.
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Pan, T., Zhu, Y. (2018). Using Sensors with the Arduino. In: Designing Embedded Systems with Arduino. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4418-2_3
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