SENSORS -The Secret Life of Components, a series of guides for makers and designers - episode 9

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Sensors for makers: switches, optical and proximity sensors and how Hunkin uses each to trigger his machines, with real examples; one of the longest episodes in the series at an hour.

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Episode 9 of The Secret Life of Components: Tim Hunkin on sensors, the types, how they work and how he chooses and uses them in his machines.

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