A new motion sensor incorporates micromachined thermal transistors to facilitate human presence and motion detection in security systems, home automation equipment, and Internet of Things (IoT) ...

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Your garden variety motion detector uses IR, but these days, there are fancier technologies for achieving similar goals. If so desired, you can source yourself a microwave-based presence sensor ...

A home security system is a collection of electronic hardware that is connected by software and managed by a central control panel or app. The components, which can include door/window sensors, motion ...

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My adventures of building a smart home on a shoestring budget are taking an interesting turn. It turns out that I don’t need to splurge on costly smart home devices. Thanks to my colleague Adam Conway ...

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My progress toward a truly “smart” home has been painfully slow. I’m sick of unreliable voice commands, flaky smart switches, and poorly designed apps. Where’s the seamless experience that was ...

Smart home cameras now act as advanced, wall-powered presence detectors, offering a more streamlined solution compared to ...

Auro is a small, fast, and nearly invisible motion sensor from Basalte designed by Klaas Arnout and Sandra Maes. When mounted on the ceiling, its flat design allows it to seamlessly blend into the ...