The Aqara Cube T1 Pro ($23) is a controller and a sensor, all in one. In fact, it works as a controller by sensing its ...

With the increase in popularity of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and their need to communicate wirelessly, there’s been a corresponding explosion of wireless protocols to chose from. Of course ...

Recently [Glen Akins] reported on Bluesky that the Zigbee-based sensor he had made for his garden’s rear gate was still going strong after a Summer and Winter on the original 2450 lithium coin cell.

IKEA is expanding its lineup of smart home products with three new sensors, all under $10 each. The new sensors look for motion, water, and window activity and work with Google Home, though it lacks ...

Most connected-home system use a variety of sensors to monitor your home. One can tell if doors and windows are open or closed, but you’ll need a different sensor to determine the status of your ...

Sensify is a new technology that can turn Zigbee switches, bulbs, and plugs into sensors with a firmware update. This could be how Philips Hue will bring ambient sensing to its smart lights. Sensify ...

Zigbee networks work in the opposite manner from ordinary data networks. The tiny sensors need to be inexpensive with extremely low battery power, because they’re intended to be placed in devices at ...

Since Internet of Things device manufacturer SmartThings was bought by Samsung a year ago, many wondered if the Korean company would close the ecosystem and use it predominantly for its own smarthome ...

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