July 16, 2026 – Bentonville, AR – Walmart Expands Energy Efficiency Program Walmart has announced the deployment of PIR occupancy sensors in 500 of its U.S. stores as part of a broader energy efficiency initiative. The sensors will control lighting…

July 14, 2026 – Eindhoven, Netherlands – NXP Simplifies Sensor Installation NXP Semiconductors has announced a new PIR sensor with integrated NFC (Near Field Communication) for wireless configuration. The sensor can be commissioned using a smartphone without powering up the…

July 12, 2026 – Oxford, UK – PIR for Respiratory Screening Researchers at Oxford University have published a study demonstrating that high-sensitivity PIR sensors can detect COVID-19 by analyzing breathing patterns. The non-contact method could enable rapid screening in airports,…

July 9, 2026 – Home Assistant Community Update The Home Assistant team has released version 2026.7, which includes a new occupancy dashboard that visualizes motion history from PIR sensors across your smart home. The dashboard provides at-a-glance insights into room…

July 7, 2026 – Austin, TX – Silicon Labs Streamlines Wireless PIR Design Silicon Labs has announced the EFR32xG28-PIR, a new wireless SoC that integrates a PIR analog front-end with a low-power radio, enabling single-chip wireless motion sensors with 10+…

July 4, 2026 – Global Supply Chain Alert Industry analysts are warning of a potential PIR sensor shortage beginning in late 2027 as automotive child presence detection and building energy mandates create competing demand for limited production capacity. Demand Drivers…

July 2, 2026 – Cambridge, MA – Self-Calibrating Sensors on the Horizon Researchers at MIT have demonstrated a PIR sensor that self-calibrates using machine learning, eliminating the need for manual sensitivity adjustment and reducing false alarms by up to 80%.…

June 30, 2026 – Beijing, China – China Tightens Building Energy Standards China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development has announced updated building energy codes that require occupancy sensors in all new commercial and residential buildings starting January 1, 2029.…

June 27, 2026 – Seattle, WA – Amazon Sidewalk Ecosystem Grows Amazon has announced three new Sidewalk-compatible PIR sensors from third-party manufacturers, significantly expanding the ecosystem for long-range, low-power motion detection. New Sensor Models 1. YoLink Sidewalk Motion Sensor Price:…

June 25, 2026 – Boca Raton, FL – ADT Extends Battery Life in New Sensor ADT has announced the ADT Motion Sensor Pro, a new wireless PIR security sensor with an industry-leading 10-year battery life. The sensor uses a CR123A…