What are Sensors types

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Sensors are devices that detect and respond to physical stimuli such as light, heat, sound, and pressure.

There are many types of sensors including temperature sensors, pressure sensors, motion sensors, light sensors, and proximity sensors.
Some examples of sensors include thermocouples, accelerometers, photodiodes, and ultrasonic sensors.
Sensors can be used in a variety of applications such as automotive, aerospace, medical, and consumer electronics.
Sensors can be classified based on their output signal such as analog or digital signals.
Sensors can also be classified based on their sensing mechanism such as resistive, capacitive, or inductive sensors.

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