Gesture-controlled gadgets were all the rage at CES back in January. I’m still not convinced it’s a good way to change TV channels, but it can’t hurt to learn how to program for a motion sensor.

is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Philips Hue has a new accessory that’ll make it even easier to automate the lighting in your home: ...

If you’ve ever dealt with a brightly lit Christmas tree, you might understand the frustration of having to crawl underneath the tree to turn the lights on and off. [brmarcum] feel’s your pain. He’s ...

Moderately priced Passive Infrared PIR Sensor modules are now widely available. By using these readymade and pre-configured PIR sensors, even an average electronics hobbyist can construct his/her own ...

Electronics hobbyists, experimenters and constructors of microcontroller project frequently need to measure/detect voltage, current, frequency, temperature and… proximity. Most measure ...

Home automation with high usefulness and low annoyance tends to rely on reliable person sensing, and [francescopace]’s ESPectre shows one way to do that cheaply and easily by leveraging hardware ...

Key Points Motion sensor lights help to save on energy by automatically turning the lights off when not in use.They are most effective for lights accidentally left on often, like outdoor lights and ...

The Federal Circuit has upheld patents disclosing a system of sensors affixed to a helmet under Section 101, in its Thales Visionix v United States ruling The Federal Circuit on March 8 ruled in ...

Driver fatigue monitoring and seat occupancy are just two of the capabilities of the PS25203 EPIC (electrical potential integrated circuit) sensor, which will find homes in automotive applications ...