Gesture-controlled gadgets were all the rage at CES back in January. I’m still not convinced it’s a good way to change TV channels, but it can’t hurt to learn how to program for a motion sensor.

It’s really hard to overstate how awesome ESP8266 development boards like the Wemos D1 Mini really are. For literally a couple of dollars you can get a decently powerful Wi-Fi enabled microcontroller ...

Leviton's excellent 2nd-gen motion-sensing Wi-Fi smart dimmer (model D2MSD) can be combined with a wireless, battery-powered ...

There’s no shortage of ESP32 development boards out there, with many of them offering some “killer app” feature which may or may not align with whatever it is you’re trying to do. But if you’ve got a ...

Printed circuit boards are used in all disciplines, including motion-control applications. New CAD software helps designers create better schematics and layouts. The days of “electro” and “mechanical” ...

Moderately priced Passive Infrared PIR Sensor modules are now widely available. By using these readymade and pre-configured PIR sensors, even an average electronics hobbyist can construct his/her own ...

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Today, the motion sensor will work with Apple HomeKit to trigger automations such as turning on ...