The process of installing a smart switch is no different than replacing any other type of electrical switch in your home. You’ll want to take the proper precautions (we’ll help you with that, too), ...

When operating a standard light switch, your choices are limited to turning the lights on or off. However, a light dimmer provides more versatility. Depending on the type of dimmer you choose, you can ...

The best smart light switches are designed to either connect to your existing smart bulbs to make controlling them even more convenient, or to replace your existing light switches so that you can ...

In this video, we demonstrate how to install a light switch with various wiring configurations. Learn how to wire a light switch and outlet, replace a light switch, and manage different wire setups, ...

The hardest part of installing a second wall switch for an existing light fixture, when the power source connects to the existing switch, is pulling new wires through the wall. Step 1: Use the breaker ...

This HomeKit compatible, Thread-supporting on/off switch is pretty to look at but squeezing its oversized caboose into an electrical box is a chore. The physical simplicity of the third-generation Eve ...

When we talked to designers and havers of great taste for our story on 31 Low-Lift Home Improvements for Under $100, Barbara Schmidt, creative director of Studio Bstyle, was a big proponent of the ...

Switchmate is a $40 AA-battery-powered magnetic light controller that clings to the screws holding up your existing switch plate. Snap it on and you're done with the installation. The sheer simplicity ...

Although newer homes have wall switches for most overhead lighting, fixtures in older houses may be controlled by pull chains from the light. Trying to find that pull chain in the dark can be ...

Finally, your dumb light switches are no longer your smart bulbs' worst enemy. Here's a hands-on first look at the Lutron Aurora. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based ...

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 ...