Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

remote sensor

British  

noun

  1. any instrument, such as a radar device or camera, that scans the earth or another planet from space in order to collect data about some aspect of it

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

But instead of using echolocation, the machines employ a 3-D-printed remote sensor that bounces radar pulses in various directions.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2022

As I’ve said, the main reason to buy an Ecobee is the remote sensor integration, and there’s lots of competition here, with Nest, Wyze, and Honeywell Home all offering remote sensors.

From The Verge May 17, 2022

But the new SmartThermostat does have a number of upgrades, including faster performance, a louder, better-quality speaker, nicer materials, and a completely redesigned remote sensor.

From The Verge Jun. 3, 2019

The SmartThermostat’s remote sensor has a completely new design, with up to five years of battery life, a pairing range of up to 60 feet, and improved wide-angle detection of motion activity.

From The Verge Jun. 3, 2019

The remote sensor can also detect presence, so the system can bias itself based on where people actually are in your home, which is something Nest’s optional remote sensors cannot do.

From The Verge Jun. 3, 2019

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training