If you're just starting your smart home lighting journey, there's a decision you can make from the outset that can help guide you in the right direction: smart switches or smart light bulbs? You might ...

When I started building my home three years ago, I assumed smart bulbs were the obvious choice. They're everywhere in marketing materials, they look cool, and swapping out regular bulbs or can lights ...

Smart switches are the usual go-to choice for reliable, full-featured smart home lighting. Be that as it may, they're not always the right option, and sometimes they're not even an option. While tech ...

Vivint has announced a major addition to its smart home service offering: a wireless smart lighting system that doesn’t require the homeowner to replace the ...

It's the latest evidence that smart bulbs and smart switches are finally learning to play nice in the connected home. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure ...

Smart light bulbs are often a gateway for anyone interested in smart homes or automating some aspect of their house. The promise of controlling lights with just your voice or using your smartphone 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 ...

Environmental groups are trying to get people to buy fluorescent bulbs because they save energy and they're better for the environment. But some homeowners take a dim view of the way fluorescent bulbs ...