The basic controls of smart light switches involve an on and off function. Additional desirable options may include the ...

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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 ...

Looking for the easiest path to smart lighting? Screw a smart bulb into a socket. Done! If you’re looking for something with more elegance and sophistication, however, you should replace the switches ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you have a light that you would like to control without fumbling for a pull string in the dark, or if you have a lamp plugged into an outlet that ...

Although newer homes have wall switches for most overhead lighting, fixtures in older houses may be controlled by pull chains from the light. Trying to find that pull chain in the dark can be ...

Archaic light switches might as well be from the stone age. All they do is turn a light on and off. They can't dim lighting gently or remember the brightness level you prefer. Outdated switches don't ...

Before you attempt to fix a faulty light switch, make sure you understand the basics of light switch wiring. Being a smart homeowner means knowing what is going on in your home and how it works, ...