What happens when you combine an Arduino-based microcontroller with a palm-sized aluminum box and clicky buttons? A fidget ...

The ability to access NFC means that you can either use a physical card to unlock a door, or import a key card into your ...

Kwikset announced its latest smart lock at CES today, but unlike most new products at the show, you won't need to wait to buy ...

Launching at CES 2026, the Aura Reach is the latest smart lock from Kwikset and includes both Bluetooth and ...

Two new smart locks from Lockin don't require batteries at all. They're a game changer for renters or apartment dwellers who can't run wires.

Abstract: Chipless radio frequency identification (RFID) offers a cost-effective and sustainable alternative to conventional RFID by eliminating integrated circuits in tags. In this work, we introduce ...

Abstract: With recent advancements in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, tag-to-tag communication among passive RFID tags using backscattering has emerged as a breakthrough development.

Hi, I'm Bill. I'm a software developer with a passion for making and electronics. I do a lot of things and here is where I document my learning in order to be able to inspire other people to make ...

Jeffrey S. Solochek is an education reporter covering K-12 education policy and schools. Reach him at [email protected]. Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you must be a Times ...