Using voice commands via the Amazon Echo's Alexa voice assistant or your smartphone to turn on your Philips smart light bulbs is convenient, but even better is just walking into a room and ta-daa!

Smart homes were once the stuff of futurism, but they're here and they're surprisingly affordable and easy to implement ...

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Motion sensing technology has come a long way since its inception several years ago. Today we can find motion sensors in almost any home product, which not only adds convenience but also acts as an ...

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If you're wondering how much energy you can save with motion sensor lights, the answer might surprise you. If cutting down on your home utility bills is important, switching to automatic sensors can ...

For many years, one of the most common solutions for saving energy has been to “turn out the lights and dial down the thermostat.” It’s a given that unoccupied space is one of the biggest energy ...