New TCS3530 is an ultra-sensitive color sensor that matches the response of the human eye to visible light The sensor’s highly accurate measurements of chromaticity and illuminance support superior ...

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Being a DIY redecorating fanatic is rewarding until you stumble at the finish line choosing the right colors for your projects. Or maybe you’re trying to touch up an already painted wall and you just ...

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TL;DR: With the Nix Mini 3, you’ll always get accurate color matches. This color sensor is now on sale for less than $80. You don’t need to be an artist to get perfect color matches to patch up your ...

Matching a color you see in the world with a paint color at the store is next to impossible for the human eye. That’s why the Nix Mini 2 exists. This ingenious $70 pocket-sized device is designed to ...

With the right tool, you may be able to save time identifying the shade of faded paint on your wall or the exact hue of a plate you want to match with your wallpaper. The Nix Mini Color Sensor V2 is a ...

The human eye is not engineered to detect subtle differences in color. That’s why, even when you get a swatch, it’s still exceedingly difficult to find the right color when you go to the paint store ...

South African researchers have developed a new cleaning system for solar panels that uses a color-sensing light-to-frequency converter to detect dirt. It can reportedly remove around 95% of the dust ...

In a step toward more autonomous soft robots and wearable technologies, researchers have created a device that uses color to simultaneously sense multiple mechanical and temperature stimuli. Robotics ...