Q: I have a Toyota Supra with a power antenna. The antenna bent and when I tried to straighten it, it broke. My radio reception is now terrible, which does not work for me because I have a 25-minute ...

Using a home's electrical wiring as a giant copper antenna allows for wireless sensors that can communicate over a whole house and run for decades on a single watch battery. The device could be used ...

Smart homes of the future will automatically adapt to their surroundings using an array of sensors to record everything from the building’s temperature and humidity to the light level and air quality.

Wireless sensors scattered throughout a building can monitor everything from humidity and temperature to air quality and light levels. This seems like a good idea–until you consider the hassle and ...

A so-called random wire antenna is an end fed antenna. As typically installed, it is a compromise antenna but great for portable use because it is easy to pack and easy to install. One end goes ...

We all hear about the wireless power transmitter/receiver ICs that Texas Instruments, Linear Technology, IDT, Toshiba and countless others have developed for this rapidly growing market. An often ...

If these walls had ears, they might tell a homeowner some interesting things. Like when water is dripping into an attic crawl space, or where an open window is letting hot air escape during winter.