PIR & Motion Sensor
PIR & Motion Sensor
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…
April 17, 2026 – Munich, Germany – Infineon Expands Sensor Portfolio Infineon Technologies has announced plans to acquire Pyreos, a UK-based startup specializing in pyroelectric sensors, for $120 million. The acquisition is expected to close in Q3 2026. Pyreos develops…
April 15, 2026 – Seoul, South Korea – Samsung Expands SmartThings Ecosystem Samsung Electronics has announced the SmartThings Station Pro, a new smart home hub that integrates a PIR motion sensor for presence detection. The device combines hub functionality, Thread…
April 14, 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…
April 13, 2026 – Mountain View, CA – Nest Thermostat Gets Smarter Google has released a firmware update for the Nest Learning Thermostat (4th Gen) that improves the device’s PIR presence detection algorithms. The update, version 8.5, reduces false “away”…
April 11, 2026 – Northbrook, IL – New Standard for Occupancy Sensors Underwriters Laboratories (UL) has published UL 2680, the first dedicated safety standard for passive infrared occupancy sensors used in life safety applications. The standard addresses reliability, false alarm…
April 10, 2026 – Dallas, TX – Bosch Honored at ISC West Bosch Security Systems received the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) ‘Product of the Year’ award for its BlueLine AI PIR motion sensor at ISC West 2026. The sensor was…
Introduction Commercial building automation is a major driver of PIR sensor demand, with new energy codes in the EU (EPBD), California (Title 24), and Japan mandating occupancy-based lighting and HVAC control. This guide covers the key considerations for selecting PIR…