What is sensor data? Examples of sensors and their uses

Sensor data is the output of a device that detects, analyzes and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The output is used to provide information to an end user or as input to another system or to guide a process. Sensors can be used to detect just about any physical element. Sensor data is an integral component of internet of things (IoT) and edge computing environments and initiatives. In IoT, almost any entity imaginable can be outfitted with a unique identifier and the