Dealing with battery runtime in smart-home sensors. Developing high-efficiency power supplies with a boost converter and a buck-boost converter. An example of a nanopowered smoke detector system.

The wireless Gira KNX RF system can be installed in new and existing buildings without extensive renovation work. KNX is the worldwide standard for smart building technology and RF refers to radio ...

Kristen has worked as a freelance home, design and lifestyle writer since 2021. In that time she has contributed to a number of online media outlets including Apartment Therapy, Hunker, The Everygirl, ...

Roku took a left turn into the smart home last fall with a little help from Wyze Labs, and now it’s doubling down with a new home security system that integrates tightly with the Roku TV OS. Available ...

LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. Luxury, once a synonym for extravagance, is being quietly rewritten. In today’s most coveted homes, the magic is in what you ...

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For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft how-to guides, explainers, and recommendations for technology of all kinds. From using his home in ...

Not all home apps are equal. Your app experience can make or break the smart home devices you choose, such as security cameras or smart bulbs. The worst apps have confusing menus, lack settings and ...

When it comes to professionally installed and monitored home security systems that also offer all the creature comforts of a smart home, no one does it better than Vivint. Most home security systems ...

If you’re looking to add a security system to your home, you essentially have two choices — a DIY system or a professionally installed system. While these two categories used to be radically different ...