#Sensor

Author: Inderpreet Singh / Source: Hackaday I have a home alarm system that has me wondering if I can make it better with my maker Kung-fu. Recently we had to replace our system, so I took the time to dissect the main controller, the remote sensors, and all the bits that make a home security

Author: Maya Posch / Source: Hackaday Imagine that you’re starting a project where you need to measure temperature and humidity. That sounds easy in the abstract, but choosing a real device out of many involves digging into seemingly infinite details and trade-offs that come with them. If it’s a

Author: Emily Conover / Source: Science News It’s open season in scientists’ hunt for gravitational waves. A trio of detectors are back on the lookout for the ripples in spacetime. And the newly souped-up machines could make this the most productive search yet. The two detectors of the Advanced

Author: Lewin Day / Source: Hackaday Sensors are critical in robotics. A robot relies on its sensor package to perform its programmed duties. If sensors are damaged or non-functional, the robot can perform unpredictably, or even fail entirely. [Dheera Venkatraman] has been working to make

Author: Josh Hendrickson / Source: reviewgeek.com Wyze has a new product, but for the first time, it’s not a Wi-Fi camera. Today, Wyze announced a new sensor kit, with contact and motion sensors, and they’re among the cheapest you can buy. If you’re looking for inexpensive cameras, Wyze Cams are