5 handy uses for smart sensors you probably didn't think of

You don't need a sophisticated system to smarten up your home. There are many options requiring only a single smart sensor ...
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 ...
soFeminine.co.uk

Window sensors on test: which models actually work: and which drive you mad at every breeze

Some sensors behaved like seasoned guards; others acted like jumpy interns on their first shift. Aqara’s latest contact sensors, both Zigbee and Thread models, stayed calm when the sash flexed, and ...
Consumer Reports

How to Pick a Home Security System

Purchasing a home security system once required having a technician come into your house to punch holes in your walls, then snake wires to every door and window ...