XDA Developers on MSN

I built a ghost-proof ESP32-powered presence sensor and here's how it works

Bermuda enables device proximity in a room without using any trackers or apps. Using an ESP32, it works as a Bluetooth proxy, ...
How-To Geek on MSN

5 Home Assistant helpers you’re not using (but should be)

Helpers can be very useful in Home Assistant. A Toggle helper is an easy way to turn on Guest Mode, mute notifications, track ...
Tidbits

Apple Enhances HomeKit with Sensor-Based Automations and Timed Turn Offs

Before I wrote Take Control of Apple Home Automation, I documented here in TidBITS how I set up my dehumidifier to turn on automatically whenever the humidity in our underground TV room rose to an ...
Ars Technica

Philips’ Hue motion sensor lets you walk to turn on your lights

Philips knows that building a smart home lighting ecosystem doesn’t mean just bombarding the market with different types of Wi-Fi-connected light bulbs. On the heels of the introduction of Hue wall ...
CNET

Sensors drafted to turn off lights nationwide

Michael Kanellos is editor at large at CNET News.com, where he covers hardware, research and development, start-ups and the tech industry overseas. The U.S. Department of Energy is investing millions ...
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin

How do those automatic sensors for traffic lights really work?

Q: Stephen Wysong of Hemet said he has noticed over the years that most people seem unaware of the magnetic loop sensors embedded in the roadway at signaled intersections. He has seen overly cautious ...