Motion sensor

Video games have come a long way in a short time and hardware developer Matt Long is determined to play a part in this continued evolution of video game technology, with a gaming system that brings physical resistance and force into the mix.

When professional athletes are having their performance analyzed, it's certainly not unheard of for them to wear motion capture suits while training in a lab environment. Indian startup ProjectPOLE is now offering that same feedback to everyday athletes, with its Tracky motion-tracking sportswear.

Modern technology has given homeowners camera-based DIY security systems that, in addition to acting as a deterrent, can help catch criminals either in the act or afterwards. One such system is the Oplink TripleShield system, which I recently had the opportunity to try out.

The prices of smart home devices are slowly reaching a point where they're affordable, but BroadLink is aiming to bring said functions to users at a price that is truly within the comfort zone of the masses. Its DIY smart home kit, called SmartONE (S1), is available for less than US$50.

When rovers exploring other planets seek out chemical signatures associated with life forms, they're only able to identify chemicals that we know to look for. That's why scientists have created a device that identifies microscopic life, based on nanoscale movements instead of chemistry.

Across crowdfunding sites, we're seeing more and more smart doorbells and other devices designed to protect user's homes. A new one from Glate, called DefenDoor, aims to combine some of the best features from all of them, as it serves as a doorbell, camera, motion sensor, and more.

MotionSavvy has launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise funds for its Uni technology. The solution is a combo that helps deaf and hard of hearing people to communicate with non-deaf people who don't understand sign language in real time.

Graphene is a cutting-edge wonder material, whereas rubber bands ... well, they're not so high-tech. By combining the one with the other, however, scientists have created ultra-cheap body motion sensors that could make a big difference in the field of health care.

Paris-based phonotonic has developed the Interactive Music Battle, a game where player movement is turned into music. Each player will need one of two smart objects connected over Wi-Fi to an iOS app running on an iPad or iPhone and a bit of room to move around.

Smart home and security device Sentri allows users to geofence their home, check in on a live video and audio feed, monitor ambient conditions, view trends and stats, set up alerts for "irregularities" at home control other smart devices, and even personalize its appearance.

Many home automation systems rely on some form of manual control, be it through voice, touchscreen or gesture. Vivint is the latest to look to the future of the connected home, today announcing Vivint Sky, a smart home system designed to learn about its user's habits.

Even if it's possible to quantify a sport rooted in the expression of personal style, is there a point? One group of skaters feels there's much to gain by tracking flips and spins and have developed Syrmo, a tracker that fits under the trucks to gauge everything from distance to force of your ollie.