Building out your smart home system doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. Sometimes, older tech you may already have around ...

Smart homes were once the stuff of futurism, but they're here and they're surprisingly affordable and easy to implement thanks to sensors like these.

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Folks with outdoor Ring smart home devices will find the Ring Motion Sensor useful, but not essential. Ring says its outdoor motion sensor “lets you monitor for motion in areas where you don’t need a ...

Finding the best HomeKit motion sensor grants some new abilities to Apple's Home app, and with Thread technology, this will "Matter" even more going forward. Motion sensors can be used for more than ...

WiZ Connected is beefing up its smart lighting lineup, with the Signify-owned brand unveiling a remote, a motion sensor, and new energy-monitoring features for its WiZ mobile app. Announced Monday at ...

Commentary: As the days get shorter, smart home scenes and plugs can help transition your space from day to night seamlessly. Justin Eastzer is a CNET Perspectives Contributor and former CNET host.

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