LEDs are a wonderful technology. You put in a little bit of power, and you get out a wonderful amount of light. They’re efficient, cheap, and plentiful. We use them for so much! What you might not ...

I've been deep into Home Assistant for quite a while now, and with that has come an obsession with researching sensors and other gadgets that I can use to automate aspects of my home and collect data ...

Usually, when you need to sense something in a project, the answers are straightforward. Want to sense air temperature? There’s a sensor for that. Particulate content in the air? There’s a sensor for ...

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Nothing threatens home peace of mind quite like little pests -- but your smart home devices may be able to provide answers, including where roaches or mice are coming from. In addition to monitoring ...

Designing an analog circuit can be a frustrating experience, as noted by Nick Cornford in his Design Idea (DI), “DIY RTD for a DMM.” With a fortnight’s struggle, I completed the design of 4 mA to 20mA ...

Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are microscopic devices comprised of electronics and mechanical parts. Many recent sensor designs leverage MEMS technology for their high precision and ...