Consumer devices like cell phones are using more and more sensors to save power and enhance our interaction with them. Some of the latest devices have multiple sensors; and now, two important and ...

Ambient light sensors (ALSs) are photodetectors that approximate the human eye’s response to light intensity under a variety of lighting conditions and through different attenuation materials. They’re ...

Adding an ambient light sensor to portable devices such as tablets, smartphones, and laptops extends battery life and enables easy-to-view displays that are optimized to the environment. This ...