I hacked my home with 7 smart plug tricks - here's the setup (and why it works)

Remember The Clapper? The plug-in staple may have made for a catchy jingle in the 1980s, but it could also be considered as a ...
The New York Times

Echo’s Hidden Motion Sensor Can Turn On Your Lights and Other Cool Stuff

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EDN

Creating smart brightness-controlled lamp with a motion sensor

This article aims to demonstrate the design of a smart brightness-controlled lamp with a motion sensor using a programmable mixed-signal matrix with four outputs, operating voltage up to 13.2 V, and 2 ...
EDN

Motion Activated Switch for Alarm, Light or Water Sprinkler

The motion sensor switch circuit can automatically turn on a water sprinkler but you can easily use it as a motion sensor light switch or motion activated alarm too. Before beginning the construction ...
TechCrunch

Philips Hue announces a $40 motion sensor to automagically turn your lights on

Philips Hue is expanding its line up of smart light devices with a motion sensor. This one is pretty straightforward — when you walk in front of the sensor, your Hue lights will turn on. What’s ...
TechHive

Philips Hue and Sylvania Lightify motion sensor reviews: These add-ons make your smart lighting smarter

If you own Philips Hue smart bulbs, don’t think twice about adding Philips’ Hue motion sensor; it’s a nearly flawless upgrade to the Hue ecosystem. Motion-activated lighting isn’t a new idea. Whether ...
9to5Mac

Philips Hue retroactively adds HomeKit features to tap, dimmer switch and motion sensor

Philips is retroactively adding HomeKit support and features to several existing Hue accessories through the latest software update. Hue tap, dimmer switch, and motion sensor all gain compatibility ...
sofeminine

IKEA’s £7 motion sensor for your hallway: will 10 lights, 1–5 minute timers and no drill save you?

A pint-sized sensor promises fewer stumbles and calmer bedtimes, quietly automating lights where you most need a gentle glow. IKEA’s VALLHORN motion ...
sofeminine

Families, stop fumbling in the dark as IKEA’s £7 motion sensor triggers up to 10 lights for you

Late-night feeds, muddy school runs, arms full of shopping: those dim corners at home can turn small tasks into hassles. Now a tiny, battery-powered ...
Cult of Mac

New Matter-enabled motion and light sensor works with HomeKit

The new Thread- and Matter-enabled Aqara Motion and Light Sensor P2 came out Tuesday for use with HomeKit and other smart-home platforms, the company said. “In the rapidly expanding global market for ...
Christian Science Monitor

Do motion-activated light switches save money?

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...