Ikea's Varmblixt lamp showed up at CES 2026 with new smart features. Now that I've tried it, I'm not letting it go.

In this video, I'm exploring the use of Mini PIR Sensors with ESP32 with both Arduino-based projects as well as making a movement sensor for Home Assistant by using ESPHome. The sensor is quite ...

This infrared gadget claims to improve your mood with lights - I got to the bottom of it ...

A new ultrathin photodetector captures light across the full spectrum in just 125 picoseconds, opening the door to faster, smarter imaging technologies.

Scientists at Harvard have built a miniature device that can twist and tune light in real time. By rotating two stacked photonic crystals and adjusting their spacing with a tiny mechanical system, ...

STMicroelectronics and Leopard Imaging have introduced an all-in-one multimodal vision module for humanoid and other advanced robotics systems. Combinin ...

If you have broken tree branches in your yard, instead of getting rid of them, you can turn them into beautiful floor lamps like this TikToker did.