The promise of the smart home largely hinges on accurate, speedy presence detection. That's to say, our home needs to know when there are people in it and where they are, as quickly as possible, so ...

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TOKYO, Nov. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SwitchBot, a leading provider of AI-enabled embodied home robotics systems, today officially launched its brand-new battery-powered Presence Sensor, equipped with ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. One of the most common first sensors people buy for their home is a motion sensor. But in almost all cases, you want a presence sensor instead. The ...

Your garden variety motion detector uses IR, but these days, there are fancier technologies for achieving similar goals. If so desired, you can source yourself a microwave-based presence sensor ...

Xiaomi today launched a new sensor on its Youpin crowdfunding platform called the “Xiaomi People’s Presence Sensor.” The sensor promises accurate detection of ...

Fiber-optic sensors work well in tight spots and in applications with a high degree of electrical noise, but care must be taken when specifying these critical components. Sensing part presence in ...

Aqara has brought the first occupancy sensor that works with Apple Home to market that can easily trigger automations based on whether or not someone is in the room. Here's how it works and whether or ...