There are as many varieties of smart light switches (and dimmers) as there are light bulbs, and while the prospect of upgrading your old dumb switch might seem daunting, they’re usually pretty simple ...

Smart light systems from companies like Philips Hue, LIFX, and Wiz can make your home more comfortable, convenient, and even ...

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Voice commands are well and good, but today Amazon managed to convince me that my life is missing a smart home remote.

In the course of my years of writing about smart home products, I’ve used more smart switches — that is, light switches you can control with your phone, smart speaker, tablet or computer — than ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Liam McCabe I made no fewer than five mistakes trying to install a smart ...

Just to be clear, I’m a huge fan of the smart blinds on my standard-sized windows. I’ve already mentioned the wake-up automation in the bedroom, and I really like the ability to just give open and ...

Smart lights are great, but sometimes, a smart light switch is a better solution. These are usually also pretty cheap, and we can often find really good sales on them. For example, right now, you can ...

When I press the “on” button on the light switch for the chandelier over my kitchen island, it turns on in an instant. When I ask Alexa to turn it off, the light turns off. When I tap the light in the ...

Smart lights are great, allowing you to control them remotely so you don’t have to get out of bed to shut off that living room lamp you forgot about. But smart bulbs kind of suck because they need to ...

Upgrading to a managed switch for my home unlocked increased control, VLAN support, link aggregation, and other advanced features.