Guido Tschulena & Andreas Lahrmann 
Sensors in Household Appliances 
Sensors Applications Vol. 5

Taken as a whole, this series covers all major fields of application for commercial sensors, as well as their manufacturing techniques and major types. As such the series does not treat bulk sensors, but rather places strong emphasis on microsensors, microsystems and integrated electronic sensor packages. Each of the individual volumes is tailored to the needs and queries of readers from the relevant branch of industry.

A competent and comprehensive survey of current and future sensors applied in electronic household devices. Engineers and scientists will find here reports of an increase in product safety, efficiency and consumer comfort, coupled with a decrease in power consumption and water/wastewater. The book also looks at the customer appeal of advanced ‘intelligent’ appliances, showing the heightened need for comprehensive information on their potentials and limitations.

Table of Content

The Increasing Importance of Sensors in Household Appliances
Market Data
Home Laundry Appliance Manufacturers – Drivers of Change: Socioeconomics and Enablers
Intelligent Combustion
Condition Monitoring for Intelligent Household Appliances
Sensor Examples in Small Appliances
Infrared Ear Thermometers
Sensorics for Detergency
Thin Film Temperature Sensors for the Intelligent Kitchen
Reed Switches as Sensors for Household Applications
Gas Sensors for the Domestic Environment
UV Sensors – Problems and Domestic Applications
Displacement Sensors in Washing Machines
Low Cost Acceleration Sensors in Automatic Washing Machines
Fuzzy and Neurofuzzy Applications in European Washing Machines
Cutting-edge Silicon-based Micromachined Sensors for Next Generation Household Appliances
Future Developments, Roadmapping and Energy
Smart Buildings – Combination of Sensors with Bus Systems
Smart Homes – A Meeting with the Future Even Now
Appendix