Senvolon Blog Knowledge: Smart Home & Sensor Technology Tips

Raum von oben im Radarbild des Präsenzmelders KL MZ: vier farbige Erkennungszonen um Sofa, Schreibtisch, Esstisch und Bett, eine Störzone um den Ventilator und die Grenze entlang der Wände

Setting up zones on the KL MZ presence sensor: draw, teach, hide sources of interference

Detection, stay, and interference zones on the KL MZ presence sensor: draw zones or teach them on site, set the room boundary, and hide sources of interference.

September 30 2026

Infrarot-Bewegungsmelder übersieht eine still sitzende Person, Radar-Präsenzmelder erkennt sie und lässt das Licht an

Presence sensor or motion detector? Radar and infrared compared

Motion detectors and presence sensors look alike but work differently. One notices that something is moving, the other that someone is there. For a smart home in which...

September 30 2026

Open rainwater tank in an autumn garden as rain clouds gather

Using Your Rainwater Tank for Rain Retention: Make Room Automatically Before It Rains

Rainwater tank series Part 1Dry-run protection for the garden pump Part 2Dashboard for consumption and rain forecast Part 3 · this articleRain retention: make room ...

September 24 2026

Presence Simulation While on Vacation with the Senvolon Presence Sensor KL MZ and Home Assistant

A dark house gives away that you are on vacation, and so does a timer. These instructions use the presence sensor KL MZ to build a presence simulation that reacts to r...

August 18 2026

The Home Assistant Rainwater Tank Dashboard for Consumption and Rain Forecast with the Senvolon Level Sensor

Rainwater tank series Part 1Dry-run protection for the garden pump Part 2 · this articleDashboard for consumption and rain forecast Part 3Rain retention: make room ...

July 16 2026

Smart lighting control with the Senvolon presence sensor KL MZ

Light Only When Truly Needed Time-controlled lighting automation often suffers from a fundamental problem: it ignores reality. On a cloudy November afternoon, a room m...

June 22 2026