We’ve previously shown how to control lights with a 433 MHz PIR motion sensor via a 433MHz to WiFi bridge based on an ESP8266 WiFi module itself commanding Sonoff Basic wireless switches connected to ...

Philips have expanded their Hue Smartlight system with a new motion sensor and software set up. The new sensor is battery powered and Philips claim a two to three-year life from a pair of AAA ...

Philips has today once again made an announcement that sees its fantastic Hue range of connected hardware expand in the hope of appealing to a wider range of consumers. In addition to announcing ...

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!

Introduction: In the pursuit of efficiency, automation has become a key player in simplifying daily tasks. One such innovation is the utilization of motion sensors coupled with Arduino technology to ...

Six months ago, I tweeted about my new motion sensing LED lightbulbs and Mark said I should check back now. They’re still great – probably one of my best purchases of 2016 (along with Stabilicers) We ...

Light emitting diode (LED) bulbs have become a way to easily introduce users to the smart home by swapping out conventional lighting with more energy-efficient bulbs. There are LED bulbs that respond ...

The Ikea Trådfri range of smart lights can be configured to work with motion sensors, so you can have someone’s presence in the room trigger them instead of (or as well as) using light switches or the ...

Living objects with a body temperature above 0°C emit heat as infrared radiation, also known as thermal radiation, which is invisible to the human eye. PIR sensors, designed for this purpose, can ...