We’re still not sure exactly how [connornishijima]’s motion detector works, though many readers offered plausible explanations in the comments the last time we covered it. It works well enough, though ...

Motion detection is the magic ingredient in the current wave of do-it-yourself home security cameras. Thanks to built-in sensors that vigilantly monitor their field of view for movement, you can go ...

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I’ve tested a lot of HomeKit thermostats and Ecobee3 remains my top pick. It’s a Wi-Fi smart thermostat with remote sensors that detect both presence and temperature in individual rooms, and the ...

Inspired by the recent launch of the series “Alien: Earth”electronics enthusiast Rob Smith has created a “fully working M314 motion detector”. The project remained in the drawing boards for a long ...

Kangaroo presents a very low barrier to entry when it comes to home security, but it’s extremely feature limited and it only protects your home while you’re not in it. Motion sensors are an essential ...

The Hue Outdoor Sensor is the first outdoor HomeKit sensor, and adds motion, temperature, and light sensors to automate the outside of your Apple-centric smart home. Recently, we took a look at the ...

Halloween is right around the corner and just about every Halloween project needs some kind of motion sensor. Historically, we’ve used IR and ultrasonic sensors but [Makers Mashup] decided to use an ...

Motion detectors aren't just for home security - you can also use them to regulate the temperature in your home, automate ...

Namely, you can now use person detection to fire off a set of commands as part of an Alexa routine. Think about lights that turn on and off depending on whether anyone is in the room. An air ...