While smartphones are awesome little computers, one of the things that really makes them useful is their built-in sensors - many apps are made possible via a phone's accelerometer, gyroscope, GPS, ...

To understand the concept of a remote temperature sensor and how it differs from a local temperature sensor, it’s best to first review some basics of temperature-sensor ICs. A silicon ...

With its new Smart Remote, Sevenhugs presents a compelling use case for a universal remote. The gadget connects to a proprietary indoor positioning system that uses sensors to triangulate the exact ...

This application note discusses some ways on how to maintain accuracy when diodes are employed as remote sensors wiht the remote temperature sensing devices from Microchip. A list of diode ...

A smart thermostat that you can control from your iPhone is nice, but if you’re a fan of Siri then HomeKit-compatibly is a must. The ecobee3 Wi-Fi thermostat can be controlled using Siri on your ...

A remote monitoring business, People Power, launched an Indiegogo campaign this week to gain traction for its Presence Pro Care sensor tech. The caregiver division is new for People Power, a six year ...

Do you have one of those universal remotes laying around that you can't use with all your equipment? Over on the hacking blog Handya, Andy shows off how to hack a light switch so you can control it ...

Exhaust fans help prevent mold and mildew in bathrooms and basements, but when left on, they waste electricity. Automate this process by installing a humidity sensor to replace the fan switch. A ...

The Honeywell Home T9 Smart Thermostat doesn’t have an integrated smart speaker, and it won’t automatically adapt to your comings and goings, but it does have best-in-breed room sensors. T9 isn’t the ...

Product/solution: The eNeighbor is a remote-monitoring system by which sensors are placed within the living space of a senior that communicates using a wireless technology with software so that if ...