When it comes to developing sensor-based products, it's okay to get a bit crazy, as long as the end product conforms to five guiding design principals. At least, that's what Mark Bachman, an Internet ...

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 ...

I have a lot of smart home sensors in my home. However, one of my most useful sensors isn't actually a real sensor at all. It doesn't exist as a physical device; it's a virtual sensor living inside ...

Getting gifts from your family and friends’ wishlists is easy, but getting them something meaningful will make them grateful forever. You'd be surprised how inexpensive it is to make your own cheap ...