There have been a lot of promises around home automation over the years, with very few being fulfilled. But the idea of, say, ...

Samsung is looking to make SmartThings more intuitive, with devices that can automatically run themselves based on your ...

With higher levels of integration to include features such as occupancy detection, health monitoring, and motion and presence ...

At times, installing motion sensor lights can be a fun and rewarding DIY project. Start by reading the manufacturer’s instructions carefully, gathering all necessary tools, and ensuring you have ...

As an example, [Circuit Valley] has an IKEA Vallhorn motion sensor for a teardown, it’s as you might expect, a passive infrared sensor (PIR) sensor coupled with a Zigbee interface. Inside the ...

Philips Hue and other smart bulbs based on the Zigbee standard could soon act as motion sensors without the need for any additional hardware. This would mean they could automatically switch on when ...

this DIY motion trigger for a DSLR is a quick and easy build, and probably loads more fun. The BOM on [Jeremy S Cook]’s build is extremely short – just a PIR sensor and an optoisolator ...