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

This is a brilliantly simple smart lighting solution. But it’s also simplistic, lacking the advanced features that smart-home enthusiasts will want. There are ...

Voice control through Alexa, Google Assistant, and HomeKit lets you adjust lights hands-free while cooking, working or ...

Smart lights are a nice jumping off point for someone curious about smart-home tech. You can get started with just a few smart light bulbs, a smart light hub, and your phone. Being able to control ...

Nowadays everything is getting the “smart” treatment. If it’s technology-related, chances are that somewhere there’s a “smart” version of it. The problem with that is you often end up with multiple ...

Aqara’s smart light switch looks good, works well, and is compatible with Alexa, Apple HomeKit, and Google Home, but you’ll need to go all-in on Aqara’s ecosystem—which doesn’t include a smart ...

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If you own an Alexa-enabled smart speaker, such as an Amazon Echo or a Sonos One, you probably use it to play music, check the news and weather, and answer trivia. So you could say, “Alexa, set the ...

Predicting Our Future is a podcast about the next revolutions in technology, as seen through the eyes of a serial entrepreneur. Below is an edited transcript excerpt from "Episode 13: Designing A ...