While PIR sensors can be used with Arduino and other microcontroller boards, those best-suited for hobby use are smart enough to perform simple tasks without any programming.

Having recently moved into a new home, I wanted to set up HomeKit lights in the kitchen that would turn on and off automatically. Ideally. So I got some Philips Hue bulbs, an Eve motion sensor ...

Smart home automation is the ultimate life hack, in my humble opinion. Whether for efficiency, accessibility, nerding out, or just plain laziness, all you need are smart home devices and a little ...

Philips Hue has a new accessory that’ll make it even easier to automate the lighting in your home: a motion sensor. This is, of course, a very standard add-on for home lighting — which is what ...

Blinding light, guiding light, or something in between, the best outdoor motion sensor lights make sense as a home accessory.

Projection holiday lights -- like the Star Shower Motion Laser Light -- beam colorful lights or images onto your house so that it looks completely festive, without all the work.

Last year, I took a look at some mostly low-cost passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor modules. Then recently, I became more aware of cheap microwave radar motion sensor modules. The popular version of ...

An outdoor motion sensor light offers security and illumination. Our home security expert recommends eight models, including battery- and solar-powered lights.

An outdoor motion sensor light offers security and illumination. Our home security expert recommends six models, including battery- and solar-powered lights.