This DIY sensor has a matrix of 32 x 32 photo cells, just over 1,000 pixels. Sean Hodgins Hodgins recently created a working 1-kilopixel sensor and stuck it inside a 3D printed camera body. Although ...

A project 'AirGradient' that enables DIY air quality sensors that monitor temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, PM 2.5 cheaply ...

Here is the circuit diagram of a simple steam sensor, wired around a handful of inexpensive components. This steam sensor can be connected to a microcontroller’s I/O port directly. The steam sensor ...

If your car doesn't have that feature, DIY blog Mad Science has put together a tutorial to roll your own sensor system with an Arduino.

A spring vibration sensor is a simple device that can be used as a poor man’s accelerometer, or simply to detect vibration.

He says that the sensors are pretty decent, though limited, and he was positive he could build a better telemetry solution. His sensor board is completely open source, and comes with a long list ...

In just a few simple steps, you now have your own customized motion sensor night light! Stay tuned for more DIY episodes inspired by the Ford F-150.

Tilt sensing isn't quite the novelty it once was, with all these new-fangeled controllers and laptops flooding the market, but as much as the execution might lack, or our child-like joy wane, we ...

Leaf wetness in crops can help us understand when to treat them to avoid diseases. Monitoring wetness, soil humidity and temperature are all important.

Greg's sensor was designed for aquariums, but it could be just as useful in pools, fountains, or anything else in or around your home you want to fill with water but not overflow.