Motion sensors have been used with alarm systems since the 1970s. Back then, motion sensors were based on ultrasonic technology. Sound waves were emitted from a sensor, and the resulting reflected sounds were analyzed to detect changes.
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A Colorado home combines log cabin charm with some of the finest home technologies available. Think Grizzly Adams meets Donald Trump.
A Colorado home combines log cabin charm with some of the finest home technologies available. Think Grizzly Adams meets Donald Trump.
Get the GuideThe Best Wireless Sensors for Home Security Systems
SECURITY SENSORS PROVIDE the first line of defense for any home security system. These are the devices that monitor activity in and around your house, and signal the security system if something suspicious happens. This could be anything from an open window or door to leaking water on the laundry room floor. In order to […]
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With seven radios and ten protocols, is there anything that Revolv can't do?
The forthcoming Revolv automation system uses GPS to trigger programmed events.
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Keep the kids out of the liquor cabinet, trigger the exhaust fan when someone sits on the toilet, virtually bark at the deer, and more.
Keep the kids out of the liquor cabinet, trigger the exhaust fan when someone sits on the toilet, virtually bark at the deer, and more.
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