Sensor Applications

A hand-checked collection of guides, articles, and research covering how IoT sensors are put to work across industry, manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, and smart cities.

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01

The Real-World Applications of IoT Sensors

By Abhishek Singh Bailoo (Evelta Electronics) — a practical introduction to IoT sensors and how they're put to use across industries.

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The Ultimate Guide to IoT Sensors for Industrial Applications

WellAware's guide to the types of industrial IoT sensors and transmitters, and how to integrate them into IIoT deployments.

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IoT Sensors for Industry 4.0 Applications

KEYENCE explains the role of sensors in IoT and their relationship with smart factories and Industry 4.0.

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IoT Sensors and their Applications: A Survey

By Jegathesh Amalraj — a peer-reviewed survey of IoT sensor types and their applications, published in IJSTR.

05

How IoT Sensors Work and their Applications

ElProCus breaks down the working principles and applications of temperature, motion, gas, IR, and proximity sensors.

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The 9 Most Important Applications of the Internet of Things

Fracttal covers nine practical IoT applications, from wearables and healthcare to fleet management and smart grids.

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Smart Sensors: Analysis of Different Types of IoT Sensors

A peer-reviewed IEEE conference paper analyzing which type of sensor suits which class of IoT application.

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IoT Sensors' Applications Across Industry Verticals

AIMultiple's research roundup of IoT applications spanning smart cities, factories, healthcare, and retail.

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IoT Applications of Popular Sensors

By Logesh Palani (DZone) — specifications and applications of the most commonly used sensors in IoT projects.

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Power-Efficient Ambient Energy Harvesting Sources for IoT-Equipped Sensor Applications

A peer-reviewed MDPI research article on ambient energy harvesting to power IoT sensor deployments.