Lutron's smart lighting system is getting a new sensor, with Caséta adding a way to automatically turn on your connected lights when you enter the room. The new Caséta Smart Motion Sensor links not ...

My progress toward a truly “smart” home has been painfully slow. I’m sick of unreliable voice commands, flaky smart switches, and poorly designed apps. Where’s the seamless experience that was ...

Using voice commands via the Amazon Echo's Alexa voice assistant or your smartphone to turn on your Philips smart light bulbs is convenient, but even better is just walking into a room and ta-daa!

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ESPHome, an open-source project, lets you program ESP32 and ESP8266 microcontrollers, along with sensors and other hardware, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. So you’ve installed smart lights in your home. Now what? Sure, you ...

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 ...

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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 ...