March 2026 – Amazon Sidewalk Expands to Motion Sensing Amazon has announced that its Sidewalk low-bandwidth, long-range network now supports PIR motion sensors, enabling devices to leverage the community network for extended coverage and improved reliability. Several manufacturers are launching…

March 2026 – Maintenance-Free Wireless Sensors Hit the Market EnOcean, a leader in energy harvesting wireless technology, has announced the first commercial line of PIR motion sensors that require no batteries. The new sensors are powered entirely by harvested energy…

March 2026 – PIR Sensors Reach New Price Low According to component market intelligence firm SupplyFrame, the average selling price (ASP) of basic PIR sensor modules (HC-SR501 and equivalents) has fallen below $0.50 for the first time, reaching $0.48 in…

March 2026 – STM32 PIR Sensor Design Enables 10-Year Battery Life STMicroelectronics has announced a new reference design for battery-powered PIR motion sensors, combining an ultra-low-power STM32U5 microcontroller with the Excelitas PYD 2597 pyroelectric sensor. The design achieves average current…

March 2026 – Smart Lighting Dominates PIR Sensor Applications A comprehensive new report from IoT Analytics reveals that smart lighting has become the largest and fastest-growing application segment for PIR sensors, accounting for 38% of total unit shipments in 2025…

March 2026 – TI Simplifies PIR Sensor Design with New IC Texas Instruments has announced the PGA460, a dedicated signal conditioning integrated circuit for pyroelectric infrared sensors. The new IC combines all the analog front-end components needed for PIR sensors…

February 2026 – Matter 1.4 Specification Released The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has released Matter 1.4, the latest version of the smart home interoperability standard. This release includes significant enhancements to occupancy sensing, making it easier for PIR sensor manufacturers…

January 2026 – New International Standard for Occupancy Sensors Published The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has published IEC 63180:2026, the latest revision of the standard for “Methods of measurement and performance criteria for occupancy sensors”. This update introduces new test…

February 2026 – Murata Targets Wearables with Miniature SMD PIR Sensors Murata has announced an expansion of its pyroelectric infrared sensor lineup with new surface-mount device (SMD) packages designed for compact and wearable applications. The new sensors maintain the performance…

February 2026 – InfraTec Digitalizes Pyroelectric Detection InfraTec, a leading manufacturer of infrared detectors, has announced a new series of digital pyroelectric detectors featuring an integrated I2C interface. The LIE-700 Digital series brings programmability and smart features to pyroelectric sensing.…