United States Temperature Sensors Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)

US Temperature Sensors Market Analysis

The North American temperature sensor market was valued at USD 2116.1 million in 2020, and it is projected to be worth USD 3213.1 million by 2026, registering a CAGR of 6.2% during the period 2021-2026. The temperature sensor measures the temperature of its environment and converts the input data into electronic data to record monitor or signal temperature changes. Adopting such process and monitoring automation in industrial and defense operations is the major driver augmenting the demand for wireless sensors in asset monitoring, security, and quality assurance.

• Industries, such as aerospace, oil and gas, and mining, among others, are characterized by the harsh and complex operating environment and the adoption of a suitable sensor to withstand such external environment extremities and perform at the desired accuracy, reliability, precision, and repeatability are of crucial importance for these end-users.
• Rapid technological advancements in temperature monitoring have played a crucial role in the growth of wireless temperature sensors in the past few years. Multiple large-scale manufacturers have been focusing on implementing advanced concepts such as IR sensors and heat sensors. The usage of advanced concepts is further expected to open up significant potential for the market's growth in the coming years.
• With the increase in defense expenditure, wireless type sensors have been an emerging technology area with multiple applications within the defense industry. Applications such as integrated vehicle health monitoring (IVHM) of the defense and aerospace vehicles are primarily needed to ensure the crew's safety and the vehicle.
• At their essence, the sensor networks have been monitoring the physical characteristics of an environment and then translating those physical measurements to electrical impulses. The sensor networks primarily measure characteristics such as temperature, among others. In various cases, the network has been designed to sense the environment and act on the physical environment based on the sensed data.
• Temperature sensors are employing IoT connectivity to speed COVID-19 screening. The market demand for screening process equipment has enabled the demand for temperature sensors where various firms' collaboration to invent new temperature sensor devices has raised significantly. For instance, Polysense Technologies and Semtech have joined forces in developing a series of human body temperature monitoring devices based on Semtech's Long Range (LoRa) Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN). The sensors offer real-time data to frontline healthcare workers and quickly screen individuals with high temperatures, one of the most common symptoms of COVID-19.

US Temperature Sensors Market Trends

This section covers the major market trends shaping the US Temperature Sensors Market according to our research experts:

infrared Temperature Sensors to drive the market growth

US Temperature Sensors Industry Segmentation

The temperature sensors are devices to measure temperature readings through electrical signals. The sensor is made of two metals that generate electrical voltage or resistance once it notices a temperature change. The temperature sensors have various sensor types based on the technology type, such as Infrared, Thermocouple, Resistance Temperature Detectors (RTD), Thermistor, and others.

The report describes the type of sensors, such as wired and wireless, and also provides the study of output, which are analog and digital. The end-user industry is comprised of temperature sensor applications and majorly includes Chemical and Petrochemical, Oil and Gas, Metal and Mining, Power Generation, Food and Beverage, Automotive, Medical, Aerospace and Military, Consumer Electronics. The study is also being provided based on the COVID-19 impact.