Wireless sensors: a review of technologies, products and applications

Abstract

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to review recent developments in wireless‐sensing technologies, products and applications.Design/methodology/approachThe paper describes wireless sensor technologies, discusses the research efforts aimed at yielding battery‐free devices and considers a range of products, developments and applications.FindingsThe paper shows that emerging families of wireless sensors are being used in a wide range of applications in many industries. These include process control, condition and structural monitoring, energy management, automotive safety, healthcare and security. Major efforts are underway to develop battery‐free devices based on energy‐harvesting and other techniques.Originality/valueThe paper provides a technical review of the rapidly developing field of wireless‐sensing technology.