The Etch a Sketch toy has gone more or less unchanged for over 60 years, but if you’re handy with a soldering iron you can build an upgraded version that swaps aluminum powder for glowing LEDs. You’re ...

Smart lights are a great way to enhance home security. Being able to flip on the lights remotely or automatically, you can give the impression that someone is home and expose potential intruders. It’s ...

Tying together accessories across manufacturers is a key reason I love building around a smart home platform vs. picking manufacturers. One of the most underrated accessory types for HomeKit is motion ...

Sensor fusion sounds great, but how does it work? We show how you can apply sensor fusion in your product for indoor mobile navigation, combining visual and movement data. How to build an indoor ...

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 ...

HomeKit Weekly is a series focused on smart home accessories, automation tips and tricks, and everything to do with Apple’s smart home framework. Motions sensors inside of HomeKit are one of my ...

Outdoor contact sensors work just like indoor contact sensors by using a magnet to detect when both parts of the sensor pair ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...