I recently had to build an infrared close proximity sensor that could tell if something was dropped in a parcel delivery drop box. After some searching, I ended up using a microcontroller and a piece ...

[Ben] bought a remote starter for his car but needed a way to make sure the manual transmission was in neutral when starting. He built this infrared sensor frame to detect the position of the stick.

The Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) sensors market is experiencing significant growth and is projected to reach USD 7.07 billion by 2034, expanding from USD 3.15 billion in 2025. This growth corresponds to a ...