If you're researching in-wall switches to control your home's lighting system, you probably realize they require a little more effort to select and install than the ...

Sometimes the simplest way to understand the cause-and-effect nature of automation is to start with the effect. Scenes are the easiest home automations to understand because they're simply a group of ...

Color-changing smart lights have become one of the easiest and most budget-friendly ways to bring smart-home functionality ...

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...

Imagine walking into your home and, with a single tap on a sleek, wall-mounted screen, adjusting the lights, setting the perfect temperature, or even queuing up your favorite playlist, all without ...

One of the easiest and most useful smart home upgrades you can make is picking up a couple of smart light bulbs. Here’s how to get started.

Aqara’s smart light switch looks good, works well, and is compatible with Alexa, Apple HomeKit, and Google Home, but you’ll need to go all-in on Aqara’s ecosystem—which doesn’t include a smart ...

While some of your fondest memories of home may be flicking a light switch off and on exactly 31 times before leaving a room, those days of physical input are quickly being relegated to the history ...

For many people, an automated smart home is about little things that add up to big conveniences over time. Lights turning on when you pull into the driveway, a downstairs thermostat adjustable from ...

Just say the word to the smart voice assistant and lights come on at your command. Connected lights are a marvel. Maybe you've already taken the plunge and added a few connected light bulbs throughout ...