Thinking about building the perfect smart home or apartment? The thought has been crossing our minds — and is going to be crossing the minds of many, regardless of interest in the internet of things, ...

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 ...

And don’t worry – installing a smart light switch doesn’t necessarily require a phone call to your electrician. In our opinion, you can do it yourself if you ...

Apple’s smart home standard, HomeKit, is gradually picking up steam as more accessory manufacturers get on board. However, the availability of HomeKit accessories is still much smaller outside of the ...

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 ...

Lutron’s Caséta smart switches give you capable dimming and remote controls, but you’ll need to hardwire the hub to your router. Note this price includes two in-wall switches, two remotes, and a Wi-Fi ...

When I started building my home three years ago, I assumed smart bulbs were the obvious choice. They're everywhere in marketing materials, they look cool, and swapping out regular bulbs or can lights ...

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 ...

When I press the “on” button on the light switch for the chandelier over my kitchen island, it turns on in an instant. When I ask Alexa to turn it off, the light turns off. When I tap the light in the ...

The Tapo S505D smart dimmer is Matter certified, which guarantees compatibility with every major smart home ecosystem, and it certainly won’t break the bank. On the other hand, it’s a very simple ...

They work with everything, but the newest "C by GE" smart bulbs and switches were made with the Google Assistant in mind. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based ...

It doesn't dim the lights, but this crowdfunded smart switch promises a wide range of features, multicolored faceplates made of tempered Italian glass and compatibility with Amazon's Alexa. Ry Crist ...