No doubt about it: Jasco’s Enbrighten dimmer makes switch wiring easier. Reverse the line and load wires and the switch won’t work. A voltage tester will tell you which wire is which, but since most ...

The biggest reason to buy a Sinopé smart dimmer versus its numerous competitors is if you’ve also invested in other Sinopé smart home devices. The company is particularly strong in the area of smart ...

Leviton announced a new line of Decora Smart Zigbee 3.0-certified smart lighting controls today, and Comcast almost simultaneously announced that it will support the new products in its Xfinity Home ...

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 ...

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 ...

You’ll need to make a raft of decisions before you choose which smart switches to install in your home, and your choices will be influenced by everything from the ...

Sensify is a new technology that can turn Zigbee switches, bulbs, and plugs into sensors with a firmware update. This could be how Philips Hue will bring ambient sensing to its smart lights. Sensify ...

The mesh network you forgot about.

Have you ever wished your smart home devices could do just a little bit more—something uniquely tailored to your needs? Maybe you’ve dreamed of a home automation sensors that tracks the exact ...

I’ve set up dozens of smart home gadgets across two homes and two apartments over the last five years. I have a mental list of brands I revere and brands from which nothing shall ever be purchased ...