The promise of the smart home largely hinges on accurate, speedy presence detection. That's to say, our home needs to know when there are people in it and where they are, as quickly as possible, so ...

Chinese smart home specialist Aqara has announced that it is rolling out its latest presence sensor globally. The Aqara Presence Multi-Sensor FP300, which was first shown off back in January at CES, ...

Ikea has an impressive new lineup of Matter-over-Thread devices works with Apple Home, but after months of testing, we think ...

Smart home device maker Aqara has introduced many sensors and controls at CES 2025, including a new wall panel for controlling an entire smart home on one interface. Launched on Monday, the new ...

Aqara today introduced a new Presence Sensor that is designed to keep smart home products like lights turned on when someone is in the room. The Presence Sensor FP1E uses Zigbee, but it is able to ...

Many smart homes struggle with accurately detecting presence, which can lead to inconveniences like lights turning off unexpectedly or inefficient energy use. A Smarter House explains how millimeter ...

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There are many helpful sensors for your smart home, from humidity sensors to door and window sensors. But there's one sensor in particular that sounds a little crazy, but can actually be incredibly ...

Onvis updated its formerly Bluetooth-only CT3 contact sensor with the Thread wireless protocol. That means it should work smoothly with HomeKit and Siri. It won’t just let you know when doors or ...

The FP1E’s millimeter wave technology provides for a much more nuanced look at whether a room is occupied or not, but you’ll need one of Aqara’s Zigbee or Matter smart home hubs to use it. Whatever ...