May 27, 2026 – Boca Raton, FL – ADT Brings Long Battery Life Outdoors ADT has announced the ADT Outdoor Motion Sensor Pro, a new wireless PIR security sensor designed for exterior use with an industry-leading 10-year battery life. The…

May 25, 2026 – Mountain View, CA – Nest Thermostat Gets Smarter Presence Detection Google has released a firmware update for the Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) that further improves the device’s PIR presence detection algorithms. Version 8.6, rolling out…

April 26, 2026 – New Price Milestone for PIR Sensors According to component market intelligence firm SupplyFrame, the average selling price of basic PIR sensor modules (HC-SR501 and equivalents) has fallen below $0.40 for the first time, reaching $0.38 in…

April 24, 2026 – Nuremberg, Germany – Siemens Expands Industrial Sensor Portfolio Siemens has introduced the SIRIUS PIR safety sensor, a new pyroelectric sensor designed for personnel detection in hazardous industrial areas. The sensor carries SIL2 (Safety Integrity Level 2)…

April 23, 2026 – Shenzhen, China – Aqara Extends Battery Life with New Sensor Aqara has announced the Motion Sensor P2, a new Zigbee/Thread PIR motion sensor featuring 7-year battery life from a single CR2450 battery. The sensor also supports…

April 22, 2026 – Cupertino, CA – Apple Explores PIR for Home Ecosystem A patent application published by the US Patent and Trademark Office reveals Apple is exploring the integration of PIR sensors across its smart home product lineup, including…

April 21, 2026 – Cupertino, CA – Apple Explores PIR for Home Ecosystem A patent application published by the US Patent and Trademark Office reveals Apple is exploring the integration of PIR sensors across its smart home product lineup, including…

April 20, 2026 – Melville, NY – Honeywell Extends Battery Life in New Wireless Sensor Honeywell has announced the 5800PIR-10, a new wireless PIR motion sensor for its security systems that achieves an unprecedented 10-year battery life using a single…

April 19, 2026 – Geneva, Switzerland – ST Expands Analog Portfolio STMicroelectronics has announced the STHS34PF80, a dedicated signal conditioning IC for pyroelectric infrared sensors. The new IC features ultra-low power consumption of just 1.5µA, making it ideal for battery-powered…

April 18, 2026 – Mountain View, CA – Nest Sensors Go Multi-Platform Google has announced that its Nest PIR motion sensors now support the Matter smart home standard, enabling interoperability with Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, and other Matter-certified…