Recently an ad on YouTube about an acoustic light sensor/switch module piqued my interest. Out of curiosity, I contacted the online vendor and bought a pair. Named MR-SK50A, the module is less popular ...

The 859 Series DIN-rail timer relay module offers on-/off-delay timer modes and multiple time ranges for applications such as switch and package de-bounce sensors. The 859 Series DIN-rail timer relay ...

When you want to make your lights smarter without changing the bulbs, you’re likely looking at upgrading to a smart light switch. One of the more vital functions of a smart switch is its ability to ...

Smart lights normally require that you keep switches on all the time, and that can be a pain when someone flicks a switch out of habit. You’ll soon have a way to keep your lights available no matter ...

Philips Hue has announced a new wireless dimmer switch module that lets Hue bridge owners directly control the smart lighting from their standard wall switches. The new Philips Hue wall switch module ...

Philips Hue bulbs are pretty great, but they have a mortal enemy: the humble light switch. If you’ve got a Hue bulb tied to a standard light switch, flipping that switch means the Hue bulb loses power ...

While learning about different types of vibration sensors for condition monitoring, I came across a cheap piezoelectric shock/tap/vibration sensor switch module hiding in a corner of my messy ...

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