It's not long ago that chief among the many TV settings I would implore you to disable the moment you got your new TV out of its box was the ambient light sensor. To say these were poorly implemented ...

Maxim Integrated is highlighting its MAX44007/MAX44009, digital ambient-light sensor (ALS) ICs with a unique adaptive-gain block. Designed using the Company’s proprietary BiCMOS technology, these ICs ...

TSL2520/21 ambient light/flicker detection sensors designed to fit in the gap between the display screen and the chassis of a smartphone High optical sensitivity and programmable gain give phone ...

Chandraveer, a seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, brings more than three years of rich experience in consumer tech journalism to the table, having contributed to ...

Most high-end smartphones have an ambient light sensor that can be used to determine how bright your phone’s display should be. If you’re in a dimly lit environment, the screen doesn’t need to be very ...

For now, there's no reason for concern, but that could change in coming years. Kind of seems like yet another can’t really be used in the real world, attack. The attacker has to be sending specific ...

Smartphone sensors and microphones are not exactly designed to be used as measuring tools. Also, the quality of these components can vary from phone to phone. That said, if you are using a reasonably ...

Ceaseless efforts are being made around the globe to improve energy efficiency. One area receiving attention is lighting. Important power savings are possible if illumination can be automatically ...