A mind-blowing demonstration yesterday, however, showed that the little sensor on the bottom of the right Joy-Con is more capable than we ever imagined.

The Switch 2 has been officially revealed, and while it's unconfirmed that the new Joy-Con controllers use IR sensors, we're running you through what they do.

The power switch with infrared proximity sensor is intended for the recognition of obstructions at distances of a few millimetres to a few centimetres.

Old infrared remote controls can be a great way to interface with your projects. One of [AnalysIR’s] latest blog posts goes over the simplest way to create an Arduino based IR receiver, makin… ...

If you have a few hours spare and fancy creating a new Arduino project in your spare time you might be interested in this fun Arduino infrared touchscreen music controller which has been created ...

Around a year later, "Nintendo Labo" utilized the IR sensor to make cardboard-based accessories work with the Joy-Cons. "Labo" is now defunct, and the IR sensor struggles for relevancy.

Moderately priced Passive Infrared PIR Sensor modules are now widely available. By using these readymade and pre-configured PIR sensors, even an average electronics hobbyist can construct his/her own ...

Watch the demonstration video below to see how the an Arduino development board has been used together with a distance sensor to trigger the tattoo machine into action.

Panasonic has been working on organic imaging sensors for a few years now, but its latest design goes beyond full-color imaging to offer near-infrared (NIR) sensitivity suitable for night vision ...

TOKYO, October 24, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation(TOKYO: 6503) announced today the upcoming launch of a new MelDIR-brand 80×60-pixel thermal-diode infrared sensor ...