Contact sensors, often known as door or window sensors, use magnets to sense open or closed states. You can use this information and the changing of these states to do all sorts of neat things in your ...

Door and window sensors aren’t new to HomeKit. They’re one of the original device types, and depending on the use case, it unlocks some super interesting automations. Today, I am taking a look at ...

Smart homes aren’t built on voice assistants alone. The real intelligence comes from the devices working behind the scenes, gadgets that monitor, automate, and communicate to make everyday life easier ...

Surprising precisely no one, smart lighting brand Philips Hue finally took the wraps off its widely anticipated home security suite at IFA in Berlin, including three security cameras and a ...

The latest door and window sensor developed by Aqara is the company's first to be compatible with the Matter network standard out of the box and seamlessly integrates with HomeKit to enhance home ...

Onvis has recently updated its door/window contact sensor, the CT3, to incorporate Thread technology. With this update, the Onvis CT3 contact sensor is now able to seamlessly integrate with HomeKit ...

It’s pricey and likely won’t work with an existing non-Hue security system, but the Philips Hue Secure contact sensor still ranks as one of the best door and window sensors we’ve tested. Signify-owned ...

You don't have to spend a fortune on security -- DIY smart home security is affordable and effective with Aqara devices and other integrations. Aqara Door and Window ...

Wyze Sense is as simple as a home security system can be; it takes literally minutes to install and setup. Users plug a small USB bridge into the back of a Wyze security camera's USB-A port. The ...