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PIR Sensors vs. Wi-Fi Sensing: Choosing the Right Solution for Today’s Smart Homes
Motion detection has come a long way from its mechanical beginnings with tripwires and pressure plates. The 1970s marked a turning point with the widespread adoption of passive infrared (PIR) sensors, which detect heat signatures to identify movement. Reliable and...
PIR Sensors vs. Wi-Fi Sensing: Choosing the Right Solution for Today’s Smart Homes
Traditional PIR sensors have long been the go-to for motion detection, but as smart home needs evolve, their limitations—such as line-of-sight constraints and lack of precision—are becoming apparent. This blog breaks down the key differences between PIR sensors and Wi-Fi Sensing, helping you choose the best solution for modern smart home security and automation.
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PIR Sensors vs. Wi-Fi Sensing: Choosing the Right Solution for Today’s Smart Homes
Traditional PIR sensors have long been the go-to for motion detection, but as smart home needs evolve, their limitations—such as line-of-sight constraints and lack of precision—are becoming apparent. This blog breaks down the key differences between PIR sensors and Wi-Fi Sensing, helping you choose the best solution for modern smart home security and automation.
Caught in the Middle: Navigating the Challenges of the Sandwich Generation
Caregiving in the sandwich generation often arrives quietly, through small responsibilities that gradually reshape daily life. In this blog, Matthew and Taj share their personal journeys of balancing care for aging parents while supporting their own families. Their stories reveal the emotional and logistical challenges of caregiving, the role of technology in easing the burden, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.
Monitoring Family Routines with Wi-Fi Sensing: A Real-Life Case Study
Balancing family routines can feel overwhelming, but Wi-Fi Sensing offers a non-intrusive way for parents like Jordan and Geordie to stay connected and informed. Through real-life stories, this blog explores how the technology helps monitor daily activities, improve security, and encourage healthier habits—without sacrificing privacy.
What Is the Difference Between Wi-Fi Sensing for Wellness Monitoring & Eldercare?
Wi-Fi Sensing has revolutionized both wellness monitoring and eldercare, providing tailored solutions for individuals at different life stages. While wellness monitoring helps younger adults track and optimize daily habits for proactive health management, eldercare monitoring focuses on supporting seniors, offering peace of mind with real-time alerts and ensuring safe, independent living. This blog explores the unique benefits of Wi-Fi Sensing in both applications, highlighting how it serves both wellness enthusiasts and aging individuals by tracking motion, sleep, and activity patterns without intrusive devices.
Dr. Taj Manku Shares His Vision for Reinvention in 2025 with Canadian SME Magazine
Stepping into 2025, small business leaders face a world of rapid change and endless possibilities. Drawing from the evolution of Wi-Fi into Wi-Fi Sensing, our CEO, Dr. Tajinder Manku, shared with Canadian SME Magazine his powerful lessons on embracing innovation and reinvention. Success lies in challenging assumptions, articulating bold visions, and fostering adaptability to navigate uncertainty. For those willing to lead with persistence and clarity, the future holds extraordinary opportunities to redefine what’s possible.
What is WiFi Motion?
Our technology is a revolutionary way to turn your Wi-Fi network into a motion sensing system. By analyzing changes in Wi-Fi signals, WiFi Motion detects movement, tracks motion patterns, and provides customizable alerts—all without the need for cameras. Whether it's enhancing security, monitoring daily activity, or caring for a loved one, WiFi Motion offers convenience, safety, and peace of mind.
Looking Back on 2024 and What’s Beyond: A Conversation with Dr. Taj Manku
This blog reflects on a pivotal year for Cognitive Systems and offers insights into the future of Wi-Fi Sensing technology through an exclusive conversation with Dr. Taj Manku, Cognitive's CEO & Co-Founder. Dr. Manku explores significant industry trends, Cognitive’s standout milestones, and strategic goals for 2025, shedding light on how Wi-Fi Sensing is transforming industries like caregiving, security, and telecommunications.
Why is Wi-Fi Sensing Great for Small Businesses?
This blog explores how Wi-Fi Sensing revolutionizes security and efficiency for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). By leveraging existing Wi-Fi networks, this innovative technology provides cost-effective, scalable motion detection without the need for costly hardware. Discover how Wi-Fi Sensing helps SMBs protect assets, adapt to changing demands, and streamline operations—ensuring a secure, future-ready solution that meets their unique needs.
How Do We Integrate WiFi Motion on New Devices?
The integration of WiFi Motion into Wi-Fi chipsets involves a detailed process of hardware evaluation, software customization, and close collaboration with Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs) to enable accurate motion-sensing capabilities. With advancements like the upcoming 802.11bf standard, the process is set to become more streamlined, paving the way for wider adoption and enhanced efficiency. This blog covers how Cognitive manages these integrations in advance of the standard.