In the last Sensor Sense we looked at capacitive touch switches used for on/off control. But these switches are also found in capacitive touch sliders that can control various levels, such as volume ...

If you do any kind of machining, 3D printing, or PCB layout, you probably have at least considered buying a pair of calipers. Old-fashioned ones had a dial and were mechanical devices, but lately, ...

Rotary encoders are critical to many applications, even at the hobbyist level. While considering his own rotary encoding needs for upcoming projects, it occurred to [Jan Mrázek] to try making his own ...

Industrial Design is the central driving force behind creating and improving most of today's consumer electronic products. In the mid-market handset industry, user interface improvement is a critical ...

Many billions of mechanical buttons in cell phones, cars audio systems, notebooks, PCs, white goods, and industrial applications have been replaced with capacitive sensing buttons. The use of ...