The MHBE series fabric pressure sensors are unique and multifunctional devices used for occupancy detection which can be used in multple sectors. These sensors are designed to be integrated into commonly used products such as frame and springs of a bed, cushioning, mattress and other related products that call for fabric accommodation and pressure sensitive features. This flexible package of the sensors means that they are designed to wrap around any surface, and therefore be used in numerous surroundings, where more rigid sensors cannot be placed easily.
In more detail, all the BE series fabric pressure sensors, including the fabric pressure sensors, help detect occupancy in real-time. When applied to mattresses or cushions, these sensors can identify whether there is a person, or if there is any motion – this information is useful for home automation, health, and sleep analysis. For instance, in a smart bed the aforementioned sensors can include presence detection, or can change the position of the bed or turn lights, other systems on depending on occupancy.
Next to occupancy detection the BE series sensors are suitable for bio signal sensors integration as well. It also enables them to measure other bio-signatures such as heart rate, respiration or even muscle activity in conjunction with pressure data. Through integrating the pressure sensing and the bio signals the manufactures are in a position to develop very complex systems that can detect the state of the user. For instance in healthcare or eldercare, these integrated sensors may notify the care givers if a patient is uncomfortable or their physiology is off.
The uses of BE series fabric pressure sensors could span numerous fields including boosting smart homes to raising the standards of care in hospital settings. With the constant increase of consumer demand on wearable and embedded sensing technologies, the BE series is designed to provide a scalable and effective platform of creating smart products that have adaptive, responsive interfaces for enhancing comfort, safety, and quality of life enhancements.
