Wireless sensor sends environmental data directly to smartphones

Mouser now stocks the 2JCIE-BL01 environment sensor from OMRON Electronic Components. It is designed to detect the surrounding environment and is a compact, battery-operable environmental sensor with seven different sensing capabilities. Developers can use the device in applications such as outdoor weather monitoring, building automation, home remote monitoring and factory environment monitoring. The sensor measures and collects data for a wide variety of environmental factors including humidity, light, UV index, temperature, barometric pressure, sound, and acceleration (three-axis). The device transmits collected sensor data via BLE technology over a cloud service using a free downloadable smartphone app. The sensor offers a communication range of approximately 10m, with a data output rate that between one second and 60 minutes. Developers can set threshold values to have the app notify users of environmental changes, abnormal sensor readings and uncomfortable conditions through push notifications. They can also set the device to transmit sensor data in broadcaster mode, enabling an environmental monitoring system in combination with common gateway devices. The environment sensor measures only 46mm × 39mm × 15mm and weighs just 16 grams, including the battery.