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How to Build a DIY Wireless Water Tank Alarm

Monitor the water level in your tank with a custom-built wireless alarm.

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How to Use a Raspberry Pi to Monitor Temperatures With a Sense HAT

Create a Raspberry Pi temperature monitor using a Sense HAT and show regular readings on its LED matrix.

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What to Do if Your iPhone's Proximity Sensor Isn't Working

A faulty proximity sensor can cause accidental touch inputs during a phone call. So, follow this troubleshooting guide to resolve it quickly.

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8 Unique Sensors for Arduino Microcontroller Boards

Adding sensors to your Arduino opens up a whole new world of exciting projects. Here are some of the best sensors around.

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4 Great Nest Thermostat Features You Should Be Using

The Nest thermostat has some powerful features that you may not be aware of. Here are the best Nest thermostat features to start using!

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SwitchBot Hub 2 Review: Matter Comes to SwitchBot

It's an improvement on the previous Hub Mini, and thanks to Matter support, now works with HomeKit... sort of. Matter is far from ready, yet.

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How to Create a Security Alarm With HomePod and HomeKit

Save costs on an expensive home security system and instead use HomePod and HomeKit to build your own.

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How to Make a DIY HomeKit Weather Station Using D1 Mini and BME280

Connect a weather sensor to your Apple HomeKit setup so you can monitor the current conditions from all your smart devices.

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What Is a Motion Sensor, and How Does It Work?

Motion sensors are really handy, and you've probably used one, but how do they actually work?

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10 Different Sensors You'll Find In Your Smartwatch

Your smartwatch is a technological marvel when you think about it.

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How to Put Apple HomeKit Devices to Good Use With Automation

Have more than one accessory compatible with Apple HomeKit? Learn how to use Automation to truly brings some smarts to your home.

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How to Make a Microwave Radar Motion Sensor for Your Smart Home

With a microwave radar sensor, you can detect motion and the presence of people. Find how to build one and add it to your smart home setup.

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Add and Manage Tasmota Devices in Home Assistant With TasmoAdmin Add-on

Tired of juggling IP addresses? This Home Assistant add-on gives you easy control over the Sonoff-Tasmota devices on your network.

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IQAir AirVisual Pro and AirVisual Outdoor Review: Breathe Easy

Professional indoor and outdoor air quality monitoring.

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7 Smart Home Starter Kits That Are Worth the Money

It's a myth that smart homes are expensive. Here are the best smart home starter kits to get you going, and they're affordable!

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SwitchBot Curtain Review: Make Curtains Great Again!

SwitchBot has shown yet again it can play a critical role in your smart home setup by making any dumb devices smart.

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Airthings View Pollution Review: Track Your Air Quality in Style

Breathe easy. The Airthings View Pollution air quality monitor tracks three key metrics: temperature, humidity, and particulate matter.

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Zigma Aerio-300 Will Tell You How Bad Your Air Is (and Clean It!)

If you're in the market for an air purifier that can handle a large room, you should grab this one with smart features and a built-in PM2.5 sensor.

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Build a Water Level Sensor With an Ultrasonic Sensor and Home Assistant

Monitor the level in your water tank with an ultrasonic sensor in the lid, and add optional automation.

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What are Remote Patient Monitoring Devices and Do You Need One?

Can remote patient monitoring improve your healthcare? Here's how wearable technology can make telehealth more convenient and how you might benefit.

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