These are the projects I recommend building instead of just buying something off the shelf.

ZemiSmart Matter IR blaster and AC controller launch July 3, 2026, bringing legacy infrared appliances into Apple Home, ...

Researchers from North Carolina State University and Rice University have created a nontoxic, stretchable battery that operates by extracting moisture from the ambient environment—even in climates as ...

In next-generation silicon, AI can interpret system behavior at scale, but only if observability is designed into the fabric ...

Natural biomass hydrogels are emerging as promising building blocks for intelligent sensors because they combine softness, water-rich structures, tunable networks, and abundant functional groups. A ...

The Connectivity Standards Alliance that includes Apple today announced the latest version of Matter, Matter 1.6. The update focuses on improved device setup, better coordinated device management, and ...

The weather app on your phone isn’t as accurate as you might assume. If you really want to know exactly what’s going on outside each day, you should try record ingsome data yourself. Home weather ...

Urban parks are often seen as natural refuges from summer heat, but new Concordia research shows that, depending on the time of day, the way trees are arranged within parks can influence whether those ...

The Ikea Timmerflotte temperature and humidity sensor is a complete steal for what it offers. It’s affordable, Matter-compatible and delivers reliable readings, all wrapped in a clean, unobtrusive ...

A drone equipped with low-cost air quality sensors has revealed unexpectedly high concentrations of particulate matter at around 100 meters above ground level in Delhi. These new vertical insights ...