This mobile light switch is hampered by a rocky setup, minimal capabilities, and a sky-high price tag. Swapping in a smart light bulb for a dumb, traditional one is easy. Subbing in a smart light ...

At a glance Expert's Rating Pros ・Delivers lots of flexibility that other switches can’t ・Broad ecosystem support, starting ...

At a glance Expert's Rating Pros ・Matter certified ・Relatively clean room-facing design ・Quick onboarding and easy management ...

I recently took apart and analyzed the BT4101 on/off smart switch, one member of GE/Jasco’s Avi-on mesh Bluetooth remote-controlled switch family. I'm happy to report that after putting it back ...

Finally, the Austin Powers vision of life that includes crazy lighting and sexy home automation is upon us. You have a voice assistant. You have invested in some smart lighting fixtures. You are ready ...

I've always been a huge fan of home automation technologies, and have been looking for affordable and relatively non-proprietary ways the average person can accomplish different kinds of automation ...

While I think that smart lighting makes tons of sense in commercial and industrial applications, I'm still not convinced that most consumers (including me) need all the whiz-bang features that a ...

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Modern dimmers are compact and will fit into a standard wall outlet box in place of an existing switch. No rewiring is needed. Many people install dimmers for ”mood control”–lowering light levels ...