How to Use Smart Lighting to Upgrade Your Home

I’ve been reviewing smart lighting for years. Here are tips on how to prep, what to choose, and the smart lights that work ...

Smart bulb vs. smart switch: Which is more cost effective for your smart home?

If you're thinking about upgrading your lighting but are unsure of whether to get smart bulbs or a smart switch, it depends ...
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Do smart light bulbs use electricity when turned off?

Smart lights are an increasingly popular choice for those looking to add convenience and energy efficiency to their homes. Many people choose to use smart bulbs and smart switches for their lights to ...
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Do Smart Switches Work Without Wi-Fi?

As part of their quest to make their homes more intelligent, many people install smart switches. With a smart switch, you can use a smartphone app or voice assistant to control your lighting remotely, ...
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Seven Clever Ways You Should Be Using Your Smart Lights

Smart lights were there at the beginning of the smart home tech revolution, and over the years, these clever bulbs and LED strips have gradually evolved to offer more by way of both features and form ...
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Dusk-To-Dawn Light Bulb: What Is It & How Does It Work?

Home lighting solutions have evolved to the point where you no longer need to roll off the couch to flip a switch. These days, you just have to press a button on your phone to light up the room. If ...
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The Beginner’s Guide to Upgrading Your Home With Smart Lights

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Credit: René Ramos/Lifehacker/MirageC/Moment, Anton Zacon/iStock via Getty Images In Lifehacker’s series, “A ...
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Upgrading to Smart Lights? Here Are 6 Tips for Buying the Perfect Bulbs

Smart lights are a worthy investment and easy to install, but choosing the right bulbs requires planning. Here's what you need to know before converting your home to smart lights. For more than 10 ...
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How to Get Smart Strip Lights to Fit (and Not Funk Up) Your Wall

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Rachel Cericola Rachel ...
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The 8 smart home routines I absolutely, positively depend on

I’m a creature of habit, and nothing gets my endorphins flowing like daily smart home routines that run like clockwork. Over the years, I’ve set up an elaborate array of smart automations that control ...
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You Can Probably Install a Smart Light Switch on Your Own. Just Don’t Cut the Red Wire.

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Liam McCabe I made no fewer ...