Ikea's Varmblixt lamp showed up at CES 2026 with new smart features. Now that I've tried it, I'm not letting it go.

The library gives control over up to 16 parallel working PIR devices over I2C. The idea for this library came up in a discussion about how to fully cover an area with PIR sensors without blind spots ...

CU Boulder researchers have built high performing optical microresonators opening the door for new sensor technologies. At its simplest form, a microresonator is a tiny device that can trap light and ...

CU Boulder researchers have built high-performing optical microresonators, opening the door for new sensor technologies. At its simplest form, a microresonator is a tiny device that can trap light and ...

Smartphone cameras are becoming smaller, yet photos are becoming sharper. Korean researchers have elevated the limits of next-generation smartphone cameras by developing a new image sensor technology ...

If you’ve ever stumbled through a dark kitchen at midnight or struggled to find something in a shadowy closet, the MCGOR 10-inch Under Cabinet Lighting 2-Pack is about to become your new best friend.

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Passive infrared (PIR) sensors are experiencing sustained growth in 2026. This is driven largely by the expansion of smart home technology, building automation, and energy-conscious design. Once ...

Everyone knows the number for the speed of light — but almost nobody knows the uncomfortable truth behind it. Measuring light in one direction requires perfectly synchronized clocks, and that’s the ...

Let’s face it: As we age, our vision and balance aren’t what they used to be. These changes to our senses can be minor annoyances but can also lead to injury, from stubbed toes to serious falls.

The sensor lineup includes smart plugs, air quality monitors, and motion detectors, and automatically connects to Sidewalk without a hub or Wi-Fi. I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering smart home and ...