Synonyms of sensors

sensors

noun

plural of sensor

as in detectors

a device that detects some physical quantity and responds usually with a transmitted signal

the cat accidentally triggered the motion sensor, which set off the alarm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• detectors
• alarms
• triggers
• eyes
• photoelectric cells
• electric eyes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sensors

Three miniature pressure sensors sit at the base of each whisker. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is also better at monitoring your heart rate thanks to upgraded optical and electrical heart sensors. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

Underground heating coils keep the natural-grass field from freezing, while roof sensors monitor snowfall and activate the world’s largest stadium snow-melt system. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

That can require cameras, microphones and other sensors to work alongside wireless connectivity and local AI inference within the constraints of the device. — Iri Trashanski, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Its mmWave radar can detect presence from up to 8 m (around 26 ft) away, while separate sensors track temperature, humidity, CO2, volatile organic compounds, particulate matter, and air pressure. — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026

In the driller's cabin atop the rig, screens display real-time metrics sent back from underground sensors — data that's simultaneously being monitored from company headquarters in Houston. — Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Automatic sensors turn the lights on in the dark and off in daylight, so there's no need for batteries or wires. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026