Spring showers may bring flowers and sunlit afternoons, but they also bring moisture that creeps into walls, ceilings and ...

In this video, I'm making a carbon monoxide monitor for my home using an MQ7 carbon monoxide sensor, a DHT11 temperature and humidity sensor, and a NodeMCU microcontroller board. This sensor is ...

The thermometer and the barometer were born in the 1600s and, since then, sensors used for environmental purposes have ...

Tired of condensation wrecking your shed tools or greenhouse gear? I built a no-frills ESP32 + DHT22 node that wakes every 15 minutes, grabs temp/humidity data, beams it over Wi-Fi, and sleeps—running ...

Upgrading your smart home doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. In fact, it's easier than you think to find highly-rated ...

Engineers at RVC’s Feb. 24 event told students that curiosity, persistence and communication—not perfect grades—matter most ...

A new leaf imaging system lets scientists watch plant stomata control water loss and carbon uptake in real time.

Ikea's new home security kit feels right at home when it comes to basic protection -- and it's refreshingly easy to use.

The biggest mistake that people tend to make with their smart thermostats is failing to take advantage of its many features to maximize comfort in the home.

A flexible foam sensor built from silver selenide detects temperature and pressure simultaneously, enabling a robotic gripper ...

Botanical sensors are turning greenery into living data networks while monitoring plant health and optimizing yields.