We’ve been living with these smart, filament bulbs in our home for a long time now. Read on for our reviews of Philips Hue, Sengled, Innr, Ikea and Bulbrite’s offerings, plus a round-up of the other ...

One of the key benefits of smart thermostats is that they can use presence detection to tell when you are home. When everyone ...

With these devices you can actually set up and operate Hue bulbs through the Alexa app and ditch the Hue Bridge completely. The process is the same as in the previous step for adding the smart lights, ...

But many know the disappointment of watching their LEDs flicker and die out in the same span as their old bulbs – sometimes faster. That stings even more if you spent extra on a top-notch smart ...

One of the most flexible kind of bulbs is the smart bulb. Philips is the market leader with its Hue range, but rivals such as Hive and Ikea’s Tradfri bulbs are good options too. The apps enable ...

There are also smart plugs from brands like Lutron that'll let you dim your fixtures and lamps up and down. The easiest way, however, is simply to replace your bulbs with dimmable smart bulbs.

Replacing a light fixture or lampshade can be expensive, but with an easy, creative DIY you can transform your light into ...

Alternative firmware for ESP8266 and ESP32 based devices with easy configuration using webUI, OTA updates, automation using timers or rules, expandability and entirely local control over MQTT, HTTP, ...

It will not only sync the lighting on smart bulbs to the beat of your favorite music but will also support themed presets from YouTube Music to transform the mood. That is, SmartThings will be ...

Smart rings track everything a smartwatch does, like sleep, activity, and wellness, all around your finger and without a screen. Plus, they tend to have longer battery life than smartwatches ...

Smart bathroom lighting ideas are an integral design element that should be planned at the start of a project. When it comes to bathroom ideas, whether you like contemporary, traditional, or somewhere ...

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