Aug 20, 2024 #1 I IDrum4u Newbie Joined Aug 20, 2024 Messages 1 Helped 0 Reputation 0 Reaction score 0 Trophy points 1 Activity points 13 Hi everyone, new to the group here and have a question. Can anyone recommend a proximity sensor that… Senses an approaching solid object (or a human hand) at 7” away Mounts on a PCBA Smallest physical size the better (ideally on a chip) Runs on 5V USB power (from a USB cable, and an international wall power adapter) I tried PIR/Lens, VCNL4010 proximity sensor, single-channel proximity sensor, etc. with no luck. Some of these only get 1”-2” distance. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. (Disclaimer: I’m not an Electrical Engineer, just someone tinkering around)
Hi everyone, new to the group here and have a question. Can anyone recommend a proximity sensor that… Senses an approaching solid object (or a human hand) at 7” away Mounts on a PCBA Smallest physical size the better (ideally on a chip) Runs on 5V USB power (from a USB cable, and an international wall power adapter) I tried PIR/Lens, VCNL4010 proximity sensor, single-channel proximity sensor, etc. with no luck. Some of these only get 1”-2” distance. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. (Disclaimer: I’m not an Electrical Engineer, just someone tinkering around)
Aug 20, 2024 #2 barry Advanced Member level 7 Joined Mar 31, 2005 Messages 6,550 Helped 1,206 Reputation 2,424 Reaction score 1,433 Trophy points 1,393 Location California, USA Activity points 35,625 look at ultrasonic sensors. Upvote 0 Downvote
Aug 20, 2024 #3 KlausST Advanced Member level 7 Joined Apr 17, 2014 Messages 26,072 Helped 4,914 Reputation 9,853 Reaction score 5,755 Trophy points 1,393 Activity points 175,178 Hi, or * radar sensors (doppler) * camera (maybe IR) * PIR sensor * gesture sensor Klaus Upvote 0 Downvote