Recently, I exhausted my stock of common passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor modules and was looking for a new one to play with. I searched the web for a small type with self-contained electronics.

The ZMOTION Detection Module II (ZDM II) from Zilog provides integration and flexibility for passive infrared (PIR)-based motion detection applications including customer sensing, lighting control and ...

Automated test stations don’t always need proprietary test tools. Using a microcontroller, a PC, and free software tools, we developed an automated test station to test and align motion sensors. Test ...

It’s really hard to overstate how awesome ESP8266 development boards like the Wemos D1 Mini really are. For literally a couple of dollars you can get a decently powerful Wi-Fi enabled microcontroller ...

The LSM320DL multi-sensor module provides what the company says is five degrees of freedom. In essence, the integration of a three-axis digital accelerometer with a two-axis digital gyroscope in a ...

The Xsens Avior is a lightweight, OEM form factor inertial measurement unit (IMU) with a compact 36.8mm x 40mm footprint which offers enhanced performance in a wide variety of industrial and ...

Vadzo Imaging's Falcon-544CRS brings the Onsemi AR0544 HyperLux LP sensor to a low power barcode camera platform built on USB ...

Motion and entry sensors are ideal for monitoring your home while you're away, but most of these devices are part of a home security system and require a hub. The ...

Finding the best HomeKit motion sensor grants some new abilities to Apple's Home app, and with Thread technology, this will "Matter" even more going forward. Motion sensors can be used for more than ...

Kangaroo’s latest motion sensor adds entry detection to the mix, but its lack of geofencing capabilities or support for any type of security camera makes it tough to recommend. It’s one thing to snap ...