Smart home automation is the ultimate life hack, in my humble opinion. Whether for efficiency, accessibility, nerding out, or just plain laziness, all you need are smart home devices and a little ...

If you need to measure a distance, it is tempting to reach for the ubiquitous ultrasonic module like an HC-SR04. These work well, and they are reasonably easy to use. However, they aren’t without ...

There are many good reasons for growers to use some form of soil moisture-sensing technology to monitor conditions and how the water is being used in irrigated crops. First and foremost, it can make ...

These days, most of us have a smartphone. They are so commonplace that we rarely stop to consider how amazing they truly are.

World-Beam QS18FF background suppression sensors are ready to use “right out of the box,” says the vendor. Users can select from preprogrammed models for 50mm or 100mm fixed-field sensing ranges. The ...

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Heart rate and power data have been at the forefront of cycling performance data for many years, but there’s a cacophony of new wearables on the market which can track much more. The peloton is awash ...

OnePlus founder Pete Lau revealed that the company had been exploring new uses for fingerprint sensors beyond unlocking phones and approving payments. They aimed to detect nuanced data like finger ...

Like its namesake, Janelia's GENIE Project Team makes wishes come true. Luckily for biologists, this genie doesn't grant just ...