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

In the course of my years of writing about smart home products, I’ve used more smart switches — that is, light switches you can control with your phone, smart speaker, tablet or computer — than ...

In April 2021, Belkin released Wemo Stage Scene Controller, a smart home device that can be mounted on a wall like a switch and, when needed, popped free from its case for use as a portable remote ...

While not all appliances can be controlled from your devices, the SwitchBot Smart Switch Button Pusher allows you to do so. By including Matter support, you can control them via HomeKit. Smart home ...

A smart home designed around rules like “always leave the porch light in the on position” might work for you and maybe a few ...

Kasa makes super-affordable smart plugs that work with Alexa, as well as both the Samsung Smart Things and Google Home apps. Use whichever you're familiar with to set up and control your smart-plug ...

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Latency is another reason you might want to bother with bindings. When two devices can talk to each other directly, they ...

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