Smart lighting is one of the foundational aspects of a smart home. In fact, I would argue it’s likely the most common aspect of almost every smart home. There’s something magical about having lighting ...

Smart light bulbs can be a great start to a smart home, but they have a major weakness. You'd be better off upgrading another ...

Smart plugs can add controls to any outlet, but they aren’t perfect for everything. Here’s our guide to using one and which ...

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.

Even if your old smart bulbs have lost access to their smart features, they can be put back into circulation for a variety of ...

The Meross Smart WiFi LED Bulb integrates almost any lamp or light fixture into a HomeKit smart home. It can be controlled with an iPhone, and offers color changing and dimming. I added a pair to my ...

Samsung's SmartThings line of devices is expanding, the company announced in a press release Monday. In addition to a SmartThings app redesign that launched with the S10 line of mobile phones, ...

A smart light is one the best beginner smart home devices you can buy. They’re almost exactly the same as conventional LED bulbs, except they have built-in wireless connectivity so that you can ...

When it comes to starting a smart home, lighting is one of the simplest ways to get going. You might assume that starts with a smart light bulb, but there are other ways to add smarts to your lighting ...

Smart lightbulbs are a great way to liven up an old lamp with color. The Meross Smart LED Lightbulb uses HomeKit to allow you to customize an existing lamp and automatically switch to new colors or ...

Kasa smart plugs offer convenient home automation, particularly for lighting. Amazon Prime Day 2025 runs from July 8 though July 11. You can find editor-approved discounts on Kasa smart home devices ...

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