An overwhelming majority of handheld devices these days have ambient light sensors built into them. A large percentage of TVs and monitors do, too, and that proportion is growing. The sensors ...

Our perception of color depends on interpreting the amount of light in a room or scene. When cues about the ambient light are missing, people may perceive the same color in different ways.

Light levels on the simulated roadway varied from 0.1 cd/m² to 1.5 cd/m². The engineers tested a dozen lighting scenarios, with different color, luminance and position.

By adjusting the light's intensity and brightness in accordance with ambient light levels, ambient light sensors enable power savings. Also, the ability to turn on and off the lights automatically ...

Here’s how it works. A new solar cell technology designed to recharge devices such as remote controls by harvesting ambient indoor light was just unveiled. The technology was showcased by ...

Ambient light may be all you need to charge your phone. Small, thin and flexible panels created with an inkjet printer can harvest energy from artificial light and sunlight. Conventional solar ...

Starting with Firefox 60 —expected to be released in May 2018— websites won't be able to use Firefox to access data from sensors that provide proximity distances and ambient light information.