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photo eyes

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What is photo eyes?

Photo eyes, also known as photoelectric sensors, are devices that use a beam of light to detect the presence or absence of an object. A transmitter emits a light beam (typically infrared or visible light), and a receiver detects that beam. When an object interrupts the beam, the receiver detects the change and triggers a response. They are commonly used in industrial automation for object detection, conveyor systems, security systems, and automatic door openers.

What other technologies are related to photo eyes?

photo eyes Competitor Technologies

Proximity sensors can perform similar object detection tasks without physical contact, serving as an alternative to photo eyes.
mentioned alongside photo eyes in 63% (1.2k) of relevant job posts
Limit switches provide position or presence detection through physical contact. They compete with photo eyes in certain applications.
mentioned alongside photo eyes in 54% (900) of relevant job posts
Short for proximity switches; proximity sensors can perform similar object detection tasks.
mentioned alongside photo eyes in 89% (56) of relevant job posts
Proximity sensors can perform similar object detection tasks.
mentioned alongside photo eyes in 27% (184) of relevant job posts

photo eyes Complementary Technologies

Photo eyes can be used in sortation systems to detect the presence or position of items to be sorted.
mentioned alongside photo eyes in 56% (317) of relevant job posts
Photo eyes often use field buses for communication and data transmission.
mentioned alongside photo eyes in 84% (199) of relevant job posts
Photo eyes are used for object detection in automated material handling.
mentioned alongside photo eyes in 68% (177) of relevant job posts

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