Ambient Light Sensor

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
ALS
Pronunciation
/ˈæmbiənt laɪt ˈsɛnsər/
Category
Business
Related Field
Products

Examples in Context

  1. A digital camera includes a photoflash lamp, an ambient light sensor generating a signal representative of an ambient light level proximate the digital camera, and a photoflash controller.
  2. Test your phones built in Ambient Light Sensor(ALS) using this Light Meter Application.
  3. The photoflash controller may be capable of receiving the signal from the ambient light sensor and a host signal from a main controller of the digital camera.
  4. When the terminal screen illuminates, an ambient light sensor determines only the brightness level required, again optimizing energy usage.
  5. The ribbon cable attached to the rear of the LCD holds the earpiece speaker, the front-facing camera, the ambient light sensor, and the notification LED.

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