Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...

Can you? Probably. Should you? Probably not.

If you're looking to expand your smart home setup but don't know where to start, consider these five essential gadgets for whatever project is up next.

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation. Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and ...

Carolyn Shapiro is a freelance journalist based in Burlington, Vt., with expertise in covering business and technology, health and science, consumer issues and the food industry. There was a time when ...

First on my list for this summer was adding some new outdoor lighting with HomeKit integration. There are a variety of different options here, but as I’ve written before, I’m deep into the Philips Hue ...

Intelligent MEMS sensors on breakout boards jumpstart many maker projects. Off-the-shelf drivers can get an analog sensor reading from a prototype in minutes. If sample rates are in seconds instead of ...

Learn how smart sensors are transforming manufacturing by enabling predictive maintenance, improving diagnostics and enhancing operational efficiency. Discover strategies to overcome compatibility ...

In this installment of the Innovation of the Month series (read last month’s story here), we explore how Portland, Ore., is testing sensor pilots to help improve air quality monitoring, and then look ...

Mike Newman is the technology director and data privacy officer for Gananda Central School District near Rochester, N.Y. His background in teaching and instructional technology aids him in designing ...