March 25, 2026 – Yonkers, NY – Consumer Reports Standardizes PIR Testing Consumer Reports has announced the launch of standardized performance ratings for PIR motion sensors used in smart home devices. The new ratings program, developed in collaboration with the…

March 28, 2026 – Austin, TX – Silicon Labs Streamlines Wireless PIR Design Silicon Labs has announced the SiWx917-PIR, a new system-on-chip (SoC) that integrates a Wi-Fi 6 radio, Bluetooth LE, and a dedicated analog front-end for PIR sensors into…

March 20, 2026 – Tokyo, Japan – Japan Strengthens Building Energy Standards The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has announced updated Building Energy Code requirements that mandate occupancy sensors in all new commercial buildings. The new…

March 18, 2026 – Hawthorne, CA – Ring Extends Battery Life to 5 Years Ring has launched the Spotlight Cam Pro Plus, a new security camera that integrates a PIR motion sensor with an ultra-low-power camera system, achieving 5-year battery…

March 12, 2026 – Cambridge, MA – MIT Pushes PIR Capabilities Beyond Line-of-Sight Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have demonstrated a PIR sensor array capable of detecting occupancy through standard drywall and light masonry walls. The system uses…

March 25, 2026 – Kyoto, Japan – Murata Expands to Meet Surging Demand Murata Manufacturing has announced a $500 million investment to double its PIR sensor production capacity by 2028, driven by the US Hot Cars Act and similar regulations…

March 22, 2026 – Stuttgart, Germany – Bosch Brings AI to Motion Detection Bosch Security Systems has launched the BlueLine AI, a new PIR motion sensor that integrates an on-device neural network to classify motion sources. The sensor can distinguish…

March 15, 2026 – Beaverton, OR – Matter 1.5 Specification Released The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has released Matter 1.5, the latest version of the smart home interoperability standard. This release includes significant enhancements for occupancy sensing, adding standardized configuration…

March 18, 2026 – Tokyo, Japan – Sony Miniaturizes PIR Technology Sony Semiconductor Solutions has announced the development of an ultra-compact PIR sensor measuring just 2mm × 2mm × 0.8mm, designed for integration into smartphones, wearables, and hearables. The new…

March 20, 2026 – Rueil-Malmaison, France – Schneider Expands Energy-Harvesting Portfolio Schneider Electric has announced the SpaceLogic Wireless Energy-Harvesting PIR Sensor, a battery-free occupancy sensor powered entirely by indoor ambient light. The sensor is designed for commercial building automation, eliminating…