When smart home devices were first introduced, motion sensors were among the most interesting. This sensor would use differences in light to detect activity in a given space—impressive, but imprecise.

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Use the signals you already have.

Aqara makes the best smart sensors, hands down, and almost all of them, including hubs, are on deep discount right now. Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, ...