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L-com, a supplier of wired and wireless connectivity products, has expanded its portfolio of Internet of Things (IoT)-based light-detection environmental sensors. The new sensors, according to the company, are designed to gauge either ambient or ultraviolet light, and they enable the use of IoT data collection to make process control more efficient, as well as to decrease building and process costs.
Applications for the light-detection sensors include greenhouses, agriculture, solar farms, laboratories, factory floors, manufacturing and general environmental monitoring. The wall-mount ambient light models measure light intensity up to either 65,000 or 200,000 Lux. The devices come with a waterproof housing and are suitable for outdoor use, the company indicates, as well as for demanding indoor environments, such as factory floors.
The UV light model can be mounted to a DIN rail or a panel, for use with UV testers, UV index meters, germicidal lamps, flame detection, UV monitoring equipment and other applications. It is sensitive to UV light in the wavelengths of 200 to 370 nanometers, and it has a 4- to 20-mA output and screw-type terminals for field termination. L-com also offers a three-in-one environmental integrated transmitter that measures illuminance, temperature and humidity.
"Our new light-detection sensors have high sensitivities to detect specific light levels," said Tim Houghton, L-com's senior product line manager, in a prepared statement. "They transmit a signal to an I/O module or PLC that then reports the information to a PC or SCADA system. This allows system integrators, engineers and others to use IoT data collection to improve safety, make processes more efficient and lower building costs."
L-com offers a range of solutions for the electronics and data-communications industries. The manufacturer's product portfolio includes cable assemblies, connectors, adapters, antennas, enclosures, surge protectors and more. Headquartered in North Andover, Mass., L-com is ISO 9001:2015-certified, with many of its products UL-recognized. The company is an Infinite Electronics brand.
