Key Points Motion sensor lights help to save on energy by automatically turning the lights off when not in use.They are most effective for lights accidentally left on often, like outdoor lights and ...

When you’re designing miniature optical switches, reflective sensors are your best friend. They streamline the interaction between humans and machines in an elegant and intuitive manner. These sensors ...

There are two sensor choices, reed and Hall-effect switches. They have many similarities but also significant differences, explains Martin Reizner. Demand for reed switches has risen significantly in ...

If you dream of walking into a room and having the lights turn on, or if you have nightmares about all the power wasted because lights in another room are constantly left on, replacing a standard wall ...

An air curtain is a machine that blows a controlled stream of air across an opening to the other side to create an air seal. The air curtain, also known as an air door or fly fan, is not the same as ...

When connected to the KNX system, the Gira pushbutton sensor can switch on lights, turn on music, or lower the blinds, all by simply touching a button. The device also has an integrated temperature ...

Infineon has announced a series of three pin ASIL-B-compliant magnetic switch ICs for automotive use. “Developed in accordance with ISO 26262, the TLE4960x switches integrate diagnostic functions to ...

Aqara makes a range of HomeKit-compatible smart home devices for multiple regions around the world. This review takes a look at four of Aqara's latest products, including its Temperature and Humidity ...

Chemical biologists continue to discover how cells translate chemical or physical inputs into biological outputs. This issue includes a collection of articles that delineates the complexity of these ...