A cheap smart plug can't press buttons, but it can modernize half your house.

Mechanical and prone to failure, switches can seem quaint these days. Plus, everyone is used to having touch screens on their phones and other devices. So why not use touch sensors on your next ...

Your ESP32 can do far more than sit around being a Wi-Fi gadget.

Recognizing the ever-increasing availability of sensors, expanding scientific knowledge, and availability of best practices to support sensor use, the Enhanced Air Sensor Guidebook was published in ...

In this series, we aim to make life a little more convenient through simple web app creation and electronics projects.This ...

UCLA scientists used portions of dinosaur teeth to pin down Tyrannosaurus rex’s temperature for the first time, placing it at 97 degrees Fahrenheit, comparable to a human. A warm-blooded T. rex would ...

That small dark circle near the rear cameras on certain iPhone Pro models isn't another camera. It's the LiDAR scanner, a sensor that helps your iPhone figure out how far away nearby surfaces and ...

Tiny ingestible sensors could offer continuous, accurate monitoring of patients who are sick or at risk of hypothermia. Oral and forehead thermometers may not accurately capture a person’s core body ...

Xfinity is launching Xfinity Shield, a new combination of security features. Comcast Comcast on Monday announced Xfinity Shield, a home-security platform that taps into Xfinity Wi-Fi in new ways. It ...

Local weather is one of the most underrated variables to use in your Apple Home automation setup. Over the past few years, I have used sensors for everything from knowing when to drip faucets in ...

Italy places major cities on heat alert Hungary cuts back on power use to ease strain on grid Record-low water levels also reported on the Rhine Albania evacuates families, livestock as it battles ...

We're so connected to our smartphones nowadays that even when they're charging, we feel the need to use them. I have a charging cable beside my living room couch so I can fuel my phone while I scroll ...