Ikea’s new smart home collection is entirely Matter-compatible

Earlier this year, Ikea updated its Dirigera hub to become a Matter controller, allowing Matter devices from other companies ...
TMCnet

CBS ArcSafe® Introduces RSK-CSH-W Chicken Switch Hitter for Remote Switching of Pushbuttons and Control Switches

The RSK-CSH-W expands on CBS ArcSafe's Chicken Switch family of electrical safety devices. The solution operates pushbutton ...
IEEE

Predictive Direct Control of Nine-Switch Converter Unified Power Quality Conditioner Based on Time-Sharing Cooperative Control

Abstract: In order to solve problems present in traditional indirect control in the nine-switch converter unified power quality conditioner (NSC-UPQC), such as response delay caused by harmonic ...
GitHub

remote-control

Infrared remote library for ESP8266/ESP32: send and receive infrared signals with multiple protocols. Based on: https://github.com/shirriff/Arduino-IRremote/ ...
IEEE

A PWM Plus Phase-Shift Control for Four-Switch Buck-Boost Converter to Achieve ZVS in Full Input Voltage and Load Range

Abstract: Four-switch buck-boost (FSBB) converter features positive output voltage and low voltage stress of power switches. In this article, a pulsewidth modulation plus phase-shift control scheme is ...
Engadget

Kobo made a remote control for its ereaders

Kobo is making a remote control for its line of ereaders. The appropriately-named Kobo Remote costs $30 and will be available to purchase on November 4. A remote control for an ereader may seem silly ...
Interesting Engineering

Hidden molecular switch in sperm could make on-demand male birth control real

Michigan State University (MSU) researchers have identified the molecular “switch” that supercharges sperm for their final sprint to the egg. Before ejaculation, mammalian sperm remain in a low-energy ...