Smart lights are a great way to enhance home security. Being able to flip on the lights remotely or automatically, you can give the impression that someone is home and expose potential intruders. It’s ...

Let me introduce another simple microcontroller-based do-it-yourself circuit that detects motion and excites a light source in a flash. The “snooper” here is an ordinary passive infrared (PIR) motion ...

Need a cheap and easy way to deter intruders? For homeowners, outdoor lighting is a game changer for providing a line of sight on potential trepassers without running up costly energy bills. If you're ...

Many people have a motion detector light mounted outside of their home. The early models didn’t have any settings — with no way to adjust the sensitivity or how long the light would stay on after it ...

Aside from its various processor, memory, and device capacity improvements, the new Philips Hue Bridge Pro comes with a ...

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 ...

Motion detection light switches are devices that automatically turn lights on when sensors connected to them detect movement, such as a person walking through an office or a vehicle approaching a ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. According to the release, the P2 uses an ultra-wide passive infrared sensor and illumination sensor and claims to provide light detection up to 23 ...

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NOW for something completely different. Maker projects aren’t just about microcontrollers and small electrical components. They are also about recycling old tech, and harnessing apps and online tools ...