Market Data - Sensors in Household Appliances

In Europe, the household industry produces millions of washing machines, dishwashers, cookers, refrigerators, home comfort appliances, small appliances, heating and climate control and security and safety‐related devices. Here, the use of sensors and microsystem products has a long tradition regardi...

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Published in:Sensors update 2003-02, Vol.12 (1), p.231-241
Main Author: Tschulena, Guido R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
actuators
climate control
European production figures
heating
household appliances
laundry
market figures
market saturation
microsystems
sensors
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Summary:In Europe, the household industry produces millions of washing machines, dishwashers, cookers, refrigerators, home comfort appliances, small appliances, heating and climate control and security and safety‐related devices. Here, the use of sensors and microsystem products has a long tradition regarding relatively simple devices, such as temperature sensors or level sensors. However, the rate of introduction of new and improved sensors in household appliances has now increased, and the use of modern sensors with intelligent control systems is a key for differentiation between different appliance products and companies. Therefore, some more general sensor application areas are described, and also specific sensors which have been developed in recent years. Additionally, an outlook is given for possible new products and features which may be introduced in the future.
ISSN:1432-2404
1616-8984
DOI:10.1002/seup.200390008