In our smartphone, a sensor is an object whose purpose is to detect events or changes in its environment, and then provide a corresponding output, take a look at the various types of sensors might be on your smartphone and Kind of Sensors on Your Smart Phone
1. Accelerometer Sensor
Serves to identify the accuracy of the direction of a device. This sensor is needed in some games like Asphalt, Raging Thunder, etc. which thanks to this sensor we simply tilt the phone when we want to turn right or left. You do not need to head tilted too :)
2. Orientation Sensor
This sensor is used to determine the orientation of the phone and detect the position of the smartphone whether in landscape or portrait mode (or modes tense). These sensors are used to rotate the screen automatically.
3. Proximity Sensor
Serves to detect the presence of an object without physical contact within a certain distance. This sensor acts when an incoming call. When you call, we will of course Android Smartphone us paste to the ear, right? so, if it is still on, the screen might incorrectly hold.
4. Ambient Light Sensor
Serves to detect the light intensity / strong illumination around smartphone. Instrumental in changing the Brightness / brightness of the screen. Thanks to this sensor if agan there outdoors under the sun, then the screen will automatically increase the brightness full so that the screen tetep plasticity at agan, If you are in the home / at night or in the closet, then the screen will reduce brightness to be more power efficient and not dazzle.
5. Gyroscope Sensor
Is used to detect and measure the angle of the angular velocity are generally required in navigation. Gyro Sensor is somewhat similar to the Accelerometer sensor. What distinguishes the accelerometer is affected by gravity, while the Gyro Sensor is not influenced by gravity. Gyro Sensor is capable of detecting the direction of up, down, left, right, forward, backward, rotational motion, roll, pitch, yaw.
6. Compass Sensor
Function to determine direction. it will not have to worry about getting lost on the way, forests, other areas.
7. Magnetometer Sensor
Serves to detect the presence of a magnetic field and measuring the magnitude of the magnetic field intensity around the Smartphone. Given this sensor, you can determine which of the objects emit a magnetic field strong, weak, or not.
8. Barometer Sensor
Serves to measure the air pressure. These sensors are needed in navigation, for example agan adventure into a certain area, then by this sensor, you can know the pressure (love) the air in the area you visit. The sensor is also able to estimate whether the weather will be / was good or bad.
9. Temperature Sensor
As the name implies, this sensor is used to measure the temperature of the temperature of the smartphone. thanks to this sensor, so you know if your smartphone is already overheated and needs (drinking) break point. This heat is usually caused by a cell phone battery as gadgets excessive activity, eg charging while fingering games or surfing fun. In some particular gadget, this sensor can also detect the temperature of the surrounding environment.
10. Fingerprint Sensor
Is a fingerprint sensor that provide high security in practicality. Fingerprint sensors are used to unlock the lockscreen, accessing certain applications, unlock, and other commands just by sticking a finger (pet agan) to the owner of this sensor. This sensor is on the Motorola ATRIX 4G, Samsung Galaxy S5, the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, iPhone 5S, 6, 6 Plus, HTC One Max; Philips i966 Aurora, Huawei Ascend Mate 7, etc
11. Gesture Sensor
Its function is to recognize hand gestures by detecting infrared light reflected from the palm of the hand agan and measuring changes in electrical current when agan fingers are in proximity to the screen. With this sensor, agan can make scrolling or other commands on the smartphone by swiping a hand on the screen without touching it. agan could also be considered if people are wear it in the crowd
12. Heart Rate Sensor
Serves to count the number of heartbeats. These sensors exist in the Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4, agan only need to press a finger gently agan to the heartbeat sensor which is located at the bottom of the camera on the back of the smartphone body. With this sensor agan can monitor physical and health information you supported S-Health applications.
13. Pulse Oximetry Sensor
Serves to count the number of heartbeats. These sensors exist in the Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4, agan only need to press a finger gently agan to the heartbeat sensor which is located at the bottom of the camera on the back of the smartphone body. With this sensor agan can monitor physical and health information you supported S-Health applications.
15. UV Sensor
UV sensor will work if we are outdoors and under the hot sun. This sensor will measure the intensity of the ultraviolet radiation emitted by the sun. So the presence of this sensor, you can know whether the sun outside can damage the skin (the skin becomes dark / irritated) or not.
16. Pedometer Sensor
A pedometer or step counter is a tool that calculates every step seseorangdengan detect the movement of the person's hips. usually also have the option.
17. 3D Touch Sensor
3D Touch Sensor or other name of Force Touch Sensor detection was made as strong as what we pressed the screen, now is the sensor on the Apple watch, apple iphone 6s and iphone 6s plus
