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Clever uses for door sensors to enhance your smart home

Smart homes aren’t built on voice assistants alone. The real intelligence comes from the devices working behind the scenes, ...
9to5Mac

HomeKit Weekly: Meross delivers another solid HomeKit device with the MS200 door and window sensor

Abode is the best home security system and includes compatibility with HomeKit. HomeKit Weekly is a series focused on smart home accessories, automation tips and tricks, and everything to do with ...
Gigwise

From Switches to Sensors: A Beginner’s Guide to Building a Connected Home

Ever walked into a friend’s house and the lights turned on by themselves? Maybe you’ve seen someone adjust their thermostat ...
9to5Mac

HomeKit Weekly: Onvis’s Thread-enabled HomeKit door sensor unlocks multiple automations

Onvis has recently updated its door/window contact sensor, the CT3, to incorporate Thread technology. With this update, the Onvis CT3 contact sensor is now able to seamlessly integrate with HomeKit ...
The Verge

Aqara’s first Matter sensor for doors and windows is also a programable button

It speaks Matter-over-Thread natively, so it doesn’t require an Aqara hub, but pairing it with Aqara’s new Hub M3 next year will unlock more features. It speaks Matter-over-Thread natively, so it ...
EDN

Automatic Air Curtain Door Sensor Switch

An air curtain is a machine that blows a controlled stream of air across an opening to the other side to create an air seal. The air curtain, also known as an air door or fly fan, is not the same as ...