1. Sensors - Clear benefits - Enables automatic control and monitoring with precise sensing data - Delivers fast response for real time decision making - Supports compact form factors for easy integration into tight spaces - Built from durable materials to withstand demanding environments - Function and compatibility - Function: Detects a physical quantity appropriate to the model and outputs an electrical signal for processing - Compatibility: Supports common interfaces and control systems as offered by the device, including analog and digital outputs and standard bus protocols - Size and materials - Form factors range from compact surface mount to rugged enclosures - Housings commonly use plastic or metal materials suited to the application - Performance - High accuracy with low drift over time - Fast response and stable operation - Wide operating temperature ranges and low power consumption - Use scenarios - Factory automation: detect part presence or proximity on conveyors to trigger downstream processes - Consumer electronics: proximity sensing and light sensing to adapt device behavior or display settings - Building and facility automation: occupancy sensing and ambient light monitoring to optimize lighting and energy use