Recently an ad on YouTube about an acoustic light sensor/switch module piqued my interest. Out of curiosity, I contacted the online vendor and bought a pair. Named MR-SK50A, the module is less popular ...

When you want to make your lights smarter without changing the bulbs, you’re likely looking at upgrading to a smart light switch. One of the more vital functions of a smart switch is its ability to ...

This is a very simple touch sensor switch that is build with the 555 timer IC. You just need to touch the metal plate and the relay gets energised and is kept in this state for about 100 seconds, then ...

The Orro Switch is expensive, but it offers some nifty tricks that put it near the top of the market. With options like Noon and Brilliant now available, high-end lighting has landed squarely not just ...

After InVisage Technologies unveiled the first quantum-dot based image sensor, CTO Ted Sargent tells us why he believes silicon's light-sensing days are numbered. Anyone who uses a mobile phone with a ...

So much for clap-on, clap-off lights — now, the only sound you need to control the brightness of your bulbs is your voice. On Wednesday, Elgato launched the Eve Light Switch, heralded as “the world’s ...