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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

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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

The T9 costs $199 and comes with one remote sensor in the box, with support for up to 20.

From The Verge • Nov. 5, 2021

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

A remote sensor detects presence and temperature away from the thermostat.

From The Verge • Sep. 25, 2017

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