We frequently get home automation tips, many of which have simple circuit-based on/off control for lights. [Paulo Borges] has created something quite different, however, with his in-the-wall ...

As the only electronics engineer in my family and circle of friends, it is sometimes not possible to evade an appeal for help. This time the request came from a friendly elderly lady in a retirement ...

This light activated remote switch circuit could be operated using a flashlight beam and could eb used for toggling a specified load from a distance using an external light source such as a flashlight ...

Reviewers love this “effortless” smart home upgrade.

Your 3-button garage remote is built to do far more than raise and lower a single garage door. With a little setup, those extra keys can control multiple doors, gates, lights and even security ...

Smart light bulbs are generally fine, in fact we like them very much, but why do we go to the bother of replacing multiple bulbs in a single light fitting when we could simply switch the switch? The ...

Conor started life in journalism at Digital Spy as a technology reporter, covering everything from Tim Cook's hypnotic dancing to the latest phone launches, before moving to Wareable Media Group in ...