TK has combined a PIR with an Arduino to create a smart safety light for the house or workshop. Follow along as this gets built out into a more extensive project.

Makers and developers looking for a motion sensor Arduino Shield, are sure to be interested in this new ICU-Duino which has been created by Patrick Thomas Mitchell based in Ottawa, Canada.

Blinding light, guiding light, or something in between, the best outdoor motion sensor lights make sense as a home accessory.

Outdoor light motion sensors can add a healthy level of security to your home. Here's how to set them up.

This Arduino-powered Shiftbrite LED ambilight setup takes things a step further by automatically adjusting the color and intensity of the ambient lights on the back of the display to match ...

An outdoor motion sensor light offers security and illumination. Our home security expert recommends six models, including battery- and solar-powered lights.

Philips Hue motion sensor turns lights on for you All for the sake of convenience (and, let's be real, laziness).

As for sensors, it has a light sensor and an optional 9-axis motion sensor, allowing for gesture sensing, proximity detection, and motion tracking.

I recently had to build an infrared close proximity sensor that could tell if something was dropped in a parcel delivery drop box. After some searching, I ...

The motion sensor feature activates from a 10-foot range, eliminating the need to turn your overhead lights on and off.

The built-in light sensor is also smart enough to measure ambient light so it knows when it's daytime and nighttime. This is important because the motion sensor can be configured to adjust your ...