Sensify is a new technology that can turn Zigbee switches ... But you need to buy additional hardware like motion sensors to make this “magic” happen. A new ambient sensing technology called ...

Ambient Sensing for Zigbee lights allows zone-based lighting setups with just a firmware update and no additional hardware. Philips Hue products may support Ambient Sensing, requiring at least three ...

The ability to transform Zigbee devices, such as Philips Hue lights, into motion sensors. It’s called Ambient Sensing and apparently it works with a simple firmware upgrade and without ...

A demo of Ambient Sensing for Zigbee lights shows how smart lights could soon be used as motion sensors with just a firmware update and no additional hardware. Philips Hue products may soon ...

Philips Hue and other smart bulbs based on the Zigbee standard could soon act as motion sensors without the need for any additional hardware. This would mean they could automatically switch on ...

As an example, [Circuit Valley] has an IKEA Vallhorn motion sensor for a teardown, it’s as you might expect, a passive infrared sensor (PIR) sensor coupled with a Zigbee interface. Inside the ...

Then it’s just a short process to pair the new Zigbee device to the network and the sensor is back up and running. Converting from one wireless protocol to another might not seem that necessary ...

Samsung TVs, speakers, fridges, and AC units will become motion sensors for your SmartThings smart home.

Standard ZigBee 3.0 protocol Detect motion at angles up to 90° up to 8 metres away Low-power consumption design with 3-year battery life Undervoltage alarm supported Hassle-free installation without ...