First, give every holiday light string, plug, extension cord, and outlet a thorough inspection before use. Damaged wires, ...

Consider installing a smart outlet in places where a typical smart plug is vulnerable to unplugging -- like a child's bedroom or a narrow hallway. Likewise, smart outlets are ideal for locations that ...

Voice control through Alexa, Google Assistant, and HomeKit lets you adjust lights hands-free while cooking, working or lounging on the couch. Simple commands like “dim the living room to 30 percent” ...

Hi, I'm Bill. I'm a software developer with a passion for making and electronics. I do a lot of things and here is where I document my learning in order to be able to inspire other people to make ...

Using only a single repurposed PC power button, I coded every command in Rainbow Six Siege into timed clicks. Four presses to ...

Liquid metal controlled by low voltage reversibly switches color and infrared response in nanoscale surfaces, enabling low power reflective displays, sensors, and optical security features.

8BitDo has a knack for gear I'd broadly describe as 'neat'. From pleasant aesthetics, to solid ease of use, to the recent ...

The countdown to Christmas is on and towns across Teesside are gearing up for their traditional light switch-ons. The events have become a must-see for many families across the area in the run up to ...

Abstract: Data plane programmable (PDP) switches are becoming increasingly popular for network function virtualization (NFV), for their programmability and high packet processing performance. However, ...

A team of researchers at the USC’s (University of Southern California) Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering has designed what it calls “the first optical device that follows ...

Sweden's BAE Systems Hägglunds is teaming up with Rheinmetall Weapon and Ammunition to integrate the reduced-recoil 120 mm L44A1 LR (Low Recoil) gun into the light tank CV90120, which will receive a ...

Abstract: Microbursts pose a significant challenge in 5G networks, leading to packet drops and high latency that impact user experience. Existing mitigation systems often suffer from transmission ...