We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of the simpler ways to make one's home feel a tad futuristic, and offer conveniences you didn't realize you'd appreciate, is to install ...

Hue Essential bulbs are excellent in most situations, provided you don't need to dial the brightness right down.

When smart bulbs first hit the market, I wanted in. However, the prices made that hard to justify. If you wanted something ...

If you're looking to bolster your smart home with smart bulbs, utilizing Google Home compatibility is a tempting proposition for those of us with Android phones or other Google compatible devices, i.e ...

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HomeKit light bulbs offer both functionality and convenience. They’ve come down in cost in recent years while also getting much more reliable thanks to technology like Thread and Matter. These smart ...

The Meross Smart WiFi LED Bulb integrates almost any lamp or light fixture into a HomeKit smart home. It can be controlled with an iPhone, and offers color changing and dimming. I added a pair to my ...

I know some people think that a lot of smart home tech is frivolous, and some of it is, I’ll agree, but there are certain things that make daily life a little better. For example, I have security ...

The significance of light in my apartment has grown steadily over the years. Where once I relied on my phone’s flashlight to lead me to sleep in the evening, for example, I now rely on my phone to ...

Tapo TP-Link Smart Light Bulbs give you color-changing Wi-Fi bulbs that screw into a standard lamp socket and add app and ...

Overview:  A smart home works best when built on a solid foundation of switches, sensors, and a central hub, not just smart ...