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This chapter investigates the various types of sensor on the basis of what they measure as well as on their area of application. Brief descriptions of the sensors are given along with their advantages and disadvantages. A sensor is an electronic device which measures changes in a quantity, for example, voltage, temperature, pressure, and humidity. Classification occurs, therefore, on the basis of the property that is measured by a sensor. A temperature sensor measures changes in temperature, namely hot or cold weather, or minute changes in its surroundings. This chapter further investigates the limitations and disadvantages of each type of sensor and discusses why a particular sensor is not deployable in some applications or locations.
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Pandey, M., Mishra, G. (2019). Types of Sensor and Their Applications, Advantages, and Disadvantages. In: Abraham, A., Dutta, P., Mandal, J., Bhattacharya, A., Dutta, S. (eds) Emerging Technologies in Data Mining and Information Security. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 814. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-1501-5_69
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