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 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You’ve probably seen them—sensors watching from the corners of ...

In a way, the magic of a soil moisture sensor’s functionality boils down to a simple RC circuit. But of course, in practice there is a bit more to it than that. [rbaron] explains exactly how ...

Curious about how cadence sensors work and how to use them effectively? This hands-on guide breaks down the basics of cadence sensing—from the core principles behind pedal rotation tracking to ...

The publicly available MIPI I3C Basic specification helps system designers and software developers meet demanding market requirements in order to deliver successful IoT devices. No matter how they’re ...

I like this report from Ford on how they keep self driving sensors clean. They have air blowers which can divert any insects heading for the sensor up and over it, and sprayers and other air blowers ...

Former USAF drone operator Tanner Yackley recalls years of remote combat and the lasting toll of drone warfare.

The ESP32 is a fantastic little microcontroller with a world of possibilities. Its specifications may appear modest, but its capabilities enable it to power all kinds of devices. From an LED matrix to ...

University of Iowa researchers have demonstrated in two new studies how a semiconductor material can be used to create ...