August 12, 2026 – Brussels, Belgium – EPBD Expansion Proposed for Residential Sector The European Commission has proposed expanding the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) to require occupancy sensors in residential buildings, not just commercial spaces. The proposal would…

August 10, 2026 – Älmhult, Sweden – IKEA Expands VALLHORN Compatibility IKEA has released a firmware update for the VALLHORN wireless motion sensor that adds native Apple HomeKit support via Matter. The update allows VALLHORN to work directly with Apple…

August 8, 2026 – Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Expands Ecosystem Integration Panasonic Industry has announced that its PaPIRs+ flat lens occupancy sensors are now natively supported by Lutron and Crestron lighting control systems, two of the largest players in the…

August 6, 2026 – Shenzhen, China – Meross Expands Presence Sensor Lineup Meross has announced the MS600 Plus, a battery-powered version of its popular MS600 Smart Presence Sensor. The new sensor combines 24 GHz mmWave radar with PIR motion detection…

August 4, 2026 – 360iResearch Publishes PIR Detector Market Analysis 360iResearch has released an updated report on the global PIR detector market, projecting growth from $1.81 billion in 2025 to $3.14 billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 8.14%. Market…