Intelligent sensor

Intelligent sensor

An intelligent sensor takes some predefined action when it senses the appropriate input (light, heat, sound, motion, touch, etc.).

Description

The sensor has to do the following tasks:
*Give a digital signal.
*Be able to communicate the signal.
*Be able to execute logical functions and instructions.

Technical capacities

Because of the tasks are performed by microprocessors, any gadget which mixes a sensor and a microprocessor is usually called as an intelligent sensor.

To qualify as an intelligent sensor, the sensor and processor taken must be part of the same physical unit. A sensor whose only function is to detect and send an unprocessed signal to an external system which performs some action is not considered intelligent.


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