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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The best solution for full home smart lighting is out with an even better light switch remote today. Lutron is launching the Pico paddle remote, a paddle style remote to match its traditional style ...

Despite the Republican party’s best, yet misguided efforts, incandescent bulbs are on their way out. Energy-efficient lighting like CFLs and LEDs are fast becoming the norm, and it was only a matter ...

Given the right scenario, the Lutron Aurora perfectly solves the smart bulb, dumb switch dilemma—at least when it comes to Philips Hue smart bulbs. The problem with smart bulbs like the Philips Hue ...

It’s one of those inventions so ubiquitous that no one gives it a second thought anymore: the dimmer switch. So spare a thought for its creator, Joel Spira, who died of natural causes Wednesday at his ...