The Arduino Smoke Detector, a wireless device that sends text messages and automated phone calls to users when a smoke sensor is triggered, won the Hacker's Choice Award at last weekend's ...

In the microcontroller era today, Arduino is more than just a tool to accomplish hobby tasks. There is actually a close relationship between microcontroller technology and home security, since you can ...

WEBVTT YOU COULD HAVE DONE THIS WHOLE THING ON YOUR OWN. YOU BURN YOUR BREAKFAST TOAST . THE SMOKE ALARM GOES OFF AND IT WILL NOT QUIT. YOU JUST RIP IT FROM THE WALL AND STAB IT WITH YOUR BROOMSTICK.

Nest Protect, the latest product to come from Nest Labs, reimagines the lowly household smoke detector. Image courtesy of Nest Labs The designer who helped create the iPod has just done for smoke ...