Three years ago, I installed Philips Hue recessed downlights throughout my home. They looked great, the colors impressed visitors, and voice control worked perfectly—until my family started using the ...

Thinking about automating your home's lighting? There are a lot of ways to do it -- here's how to pick what's best for you. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based ...

If you're just starting your smart home lighting journey, there's a decision you can make from the outset that can help guide you in the right direction: smart switches or smart light bulbs? You might ...

Just a day after unveiling a lamp socket and a solar panel, prolific smart home manufacturer Wyze is back with a pair of new devices: a smart switch and a tunable white smart bulb. Available for ...

The $30 Lifx Smart Dimmer is also coming in Q2 and is an in-wall, paddle-style switch with four customizable buttons, a ...

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 may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The concept of smart home technology has gradually found its way into just about every conceivable facet of the average home. With the right ...

When many of us think of smart lighting, we think of Philips Hue. But for most of us, replacing all the lights in our home with smart bulbs is prohibitively expensive. That's why I've opted to go with ...

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