Let's use Arduino to make a light that turns on automatically only when someone approaches and turns off after a while.This ...

REVIEW – Home Automation is fun! I previously reviewed SwitchBot’s curtain robot system and liked it very much. Now SwitchBot has released motion sensors and contact switches to enhance their already ...

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 ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. A new automatic lighting feature leverages the ultrasound motion sensor in Echo devices as well as third-party ...

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 ...

Using voice commands via the Amazon Echo's Alexa voice assistant or your smartphone to turn on your Philips smart light bulbs is convenient, but even better is just walking into a room and ta-daa!

Most people probably have at least one spot in their home that could benefit from some additional lighting. Not trendy geometric fixtures, or classic vintage lamps, but lighting that’s more functional ...

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You’re probably familiar with those regular old light switches that you fumble for in the dark, but maybe you’re unclear on what a smart switch is. Good news: you’ve come to the right place. A smart ...

Philips knows that building a smart home lighting ecosystem doesn’t mean just bombarding the market with different types of Wi-Fi-connected light bulbs. On the heels of the introduction of Hue wall ...

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 ...