I have the pleasure of living in an apartment without any ceiling lights in my bedroom or living room, and if you do as well, you know that it’s a little annoying. I have lamps everywhere that I have ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

We tested some of the market’s top smart outdoor lights. Not only do they add functional and decorative illumination to the ...

Do you have one of those universal remotes laying around that you can't use with all your equipment? Over on the hacking blog Handya, Andy shows off how to hack a light switch so you can control it ...

Today, we’re about to review not one, but two new Matter devices: the SONOFF Basic Gen5 Smart Switch and the SONOFF Tx Gen2 ...

The basic controls of smart light switches involve an on and off function. Additional desirable options may include the ability to dim the lights. Some may have advanced features, including a sunrise ...

We frequently get home automation tips, many of which have simple circuit-based on/off control for lights. [Paulo Borges] has created something quite different, however, with his in-the-wall ...

Smart light switches and plug adapters are the building blocks of the connected home. But it can be tough to tell the difference between various devices. That's where we come in. Not only have we used ...

iDevices today has unveiled a new connected wall switch that it says lets users seamlessly control their other iDevice accessories and their smart home products. Dubbed the Instant Switch, iDevices ...