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Sensors and Actuators

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  • Sep 30, 2025
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On-spec pressure sensor is not weight/mass



sensor | what it detects | actuator | What can it do?

Sensor

Detetcting

Actuator

What can it do? (ex)

Pressure Sensor

Pressure of a gas

Releae valve

Prevents implosion/explosion

Accelerometer

Accelleration

Car breaks

Enables breaks to prevent the car going to fast

Luminance Sensor (light)

Detects light levels

Streetlights

Turn lights on so pedestrians can stil get around.

Humidity Sensor

Detects humididy levels

Dehumidifier

Enable to prevent humidity getting too high.

Infrared Sensor

Something breaking an infrared beam

Alarm

Make loud noise

Proximity Sensor

The proxmity/distance between the nearest object (like LiDAR)

Buzzer

Alert user if too close.

Switch or button

A user interacting with it changing it's state

Keyboard

Allow the user to visit baileyq.me by typing it on the keyboard.

Temperature

The temperature of the environment or device the sensor is detached to

Heating system

Turns on a heating system to get the temperature of the device/environment back to a certain level

Moisture

The level of moisture in the surroundings

Dehumidifier

Ensure levels stay the same.

Gyroscope

Rotation of the sensor

Motor / Stabiliser

Keep an object at a certain rotation to keep it stable.

LiDAR

The distance of objects facing it using a laser

Buzzer

Alert you that your vehical is to close to the car.






 
 
 

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