The new Sedna Smart Water Valve, especially when paired with Sinopé’s new flow sensor and the company’s existing remote sensors, is an exceptionally good leak detection system. We liked the first ...

Smart radiator valves let you control the temperature in individual rooms when your central heating is on. They can be programmed and controlled remotely through your smartphone. Manufacturers promise ...

The lower price tag is attractive, but there are pluses and minuses to using discrete sensors versus a true smart valve to protect your home from water damage. Water leaks aren’t a home safety issue, ...

A deep dive into the technological progress of today’s smart valves, bearings, brakes, gearboxes and actuators, and what’s next. A robotic arm with three Ogura spring-applied brakes on the pivot ...

Car-development engineers are invariably discontented with the status quo. That’s especially true in ride-and-handling development, where twin-tube shock absorbers—more accurately called suspension ...

Keeping down the costs of heating your house, while avoiding sitting and shivering over your supper, has become a bit of a balancing act for some people over the last few winters. So I'm always keen ...