Another piece of technology that is prevalent in many smart home devices is Matter. Having devices with Matter protocol allows you to keep a hub from one manufacturer and connect to another device -- ...

My iPhone is my alarm clock, so it ends up on the floor, across the room when I wake. But all you have to do to shut this “Magic” Sensor Alarm Clock up is wave. Waving, however, could be a problem for ...

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Shelly Motion is a versatile sensor with lots of configuration options and long battery life, it requires a lot of DIY work to deliver its full value. Motion sensors aren’t the sexiest smart home ...

You can control your connected lighting by app, from your smartwatch, by voice, and even by a good old-fashioned button, but Philips' latest addition to Hue only cares when you're around. The Hue ...

Kangaroo’s latest motion sensor adds entry detection to the mix, but its lack of geofencing capabilities or support for any type of security camera makes it tough to recommend. It’s one thing to snap ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Since it would be challenging to find all the different types of sensors in one place, we decided to put together a list of some of the best ...

Many people have a motion detector light mounted outside of their home. The early models didn’t have any settings — with no way to adjust the sensitivity or how long the light would stay on after it ...

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