There are a wide range of applications for light sensitive switches: lighting, entrance door, automatic staircase, automatic opening of doors to the action of a ray of light, alarm systems, etc… Many ...

Here are some DIY LDR switch circuits available on our website and the web. LDR switches are used to switch a relay or other device when light are present or absent. LDRs or Light Dependent Resistors ...

In the 120V circuits of homes and offices, the grounded conductor is the same as the neutral. Typically, when wiring a switch for a 120V load (e.g., a light) only one wire comes to the switch and only ...

If you’re looking for your first electronics project, or a project to get someone else started in electronics, [Vadim] has you covered. Back when he was first starting out in electronics he built this ...

As more and more companies enter the home automation market, Belkin isn't letting its successful WeMo lineup stagnate. In addition to finally adding a new Android app, the company also unveiled an ...

When we moved into our new home — a major fixer-upper — I thought it wasn’t cozy because of the arctic-blue painted walls (everywhere) and swirly brown 1970s carpets. And sure, the décor wasn’t ...

Q. What type of circuit breaker does the Code allow to be used for switching duty of lighting circuits? A. Circuit breakers used to switch 120V or 277V fluorescent lighting circuits must be listed and ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Smart lighting is the most important innovation in lighting since the invention of the lightbulb. It adds so much ...

Archaic light switches might as well be from the stone age. All they do is turn a light on and off. They can't dim lighting gently or remember the brightness level you prefer. Outdated switches don't ...

Most DIYers shy away from doing electrical work for fear of getting shocked or causing a fire. And that’s certainly understandable; electricity is not to be trifled with. However, there are many ...