Smart sensor placement matters. Learn exactly where to install motion sensors in your home for complete security coverage without missing a beat.

Presence detection finally works in my house, and there isn't a motion sensor involved.

Motion sensors have long been one of my favorite HomeKit devices for many years. However, the durability and speed of alerts are incredibly important when it comes to outdoor motion sensors. The Onvis ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The long-promised Thread sensor is finally here, but while there are some improvements, Matter’s shortcomings ...

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Presence/motion sensors are one of the best ways to make automations feel more natural, but most of them run on batteries and eventually have to be swapped. That’s one of the main reasons I really ...

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have created a passive motion/contact sensor that detects motion using only sound. Without electricity, electronics, or batteries. The sensors are ...

Sometimes the smallest and most utilitarian thing can make the biggest difference in your home. With a proper night light, for example, there are a lot fewer accidents caused by trying to navigate in ...

Home automation with high usefulness and low annoyance tends to rely on reliable person sensing, and [francescopace]’s ESPectre shows one way to do that cheaply and easily by leveraging hardware ...

Outdoor lighting is an easy way to make sure you have an illuminated path toward your front door or garage. Since lights don’t always need to be on, investing in motion sensor lights is an affordable, ...

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Today, the motion sensor will work with Apple HomeKit to trigger automations such as turning on ...