An international team, including the University of Tokyo, has created a sensor inspired by the lateral line in fish—their ...

Scientists have developed a color-changing tactile sensor that lets robots visualize touch in real time, paving the way for more precise manufacturing, prosthetics, and robotic surgery.

Window alarm sensors are an essential part of home security systems, alerting you to unauthorized entries by monitoring window openings, glass breaks and motion. Each window alarm sensor type serves a ...

Engineers created a low-cost, AI-powered drone detector that listens for engine noise. Is acoustic monitoring the future of security?

When you’re driving your car, you’re probably regularly looking at the speedometer to make sure you comply with the local speed limits. The method by which it works is simple enough: ...

IKEA's transition to Matter makes smart home automation affordable. Discover how to secure your home with their $8 door ...

Engineers have developed a new way to monitor how tiny lab-grown human heart tissues beat—by effectively "listening" to the ...

Door sensors detect door position (i.e., open or closed) based on the precise gap between the magnet and the reed switch.

The immune system depends on molecular alarms that detect danger inside cells. One of these alarms is STING, short for ...

I gave Claude access to my Home Assistant. It helped me audit, debug, and improve my smart home better than I ever could have.

Generative AI and other technologies behind Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology are making checkout lines a thing of the past. Seattle Seahawks fans win no matter who their team is facing on the field.

The Tapo P110 is one of the easiest smart-home devices to recommend. It supports Alexa and Google Home, offers energy monitoring and lets you schedule appliances such as lamps, coolers and routers.