<ul><li>Researchers from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have developed an optical sensor that can measure the impact of radiative heat inside buildings.</li><li>The optical sensor is low-cost, low-resolution, and requires less computation power compared to other sensors currently used to measure radiative heat.</li><li>The optical sensors were found to be repeatable, reliable, and accurate in measuring the mean radiant temperature in different room sizes and layouts.</li><li>The integration of optical sensors into room thermostats could improve human comfort and energy efficiency in controlling heating and cooling systems in buildings.</li></ul>

Optical sensors could improve the comfort of indoor temperatures

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