You’ll need to turn off the power at the fuse box, then remove your old switch, detach the wires and fit them to the smart switch. It’s all relatively simple, as long as you’re aware of ...

For this first round of "Works with Home Assistant" certified products, the focus is squarely on their Z-Wave lines. Z-Wave is a low-powered wireless technology designed specifically for the smart ...

With the Instinct, connected home brand iDevices is bringing the virtual assistant experience to a wall switch that’s powered by Amazon Alexa. The iDevices Instinct essentially represents the ...

Learn how to install a Smart Wifi light switch with this step-by-step video. You will see how to integrate Amazon Echo (Alexa) or Google Home (OK, Google) for voice control. It is advised to consult a ...

The ZigBee Plug-in Smart Dimmer can handle up to a 300-watt incandescent load or a dimmable CFL or LED bulb up to 100 watts. The maximum load on both outlets is 15 amps or 1,800 watts.

Our bargain pick would be the TP-Link Kasa Smart Switch (model HS200), which was going for just $13 at Amazon as of this writing. TP-Link’s device connects via Wi-Fi and doesn’t need a hub.

You can also add Lutron-brand smart plugs to control lamps—but not small appliances—plugged into receptacles that aren’t controlled by wall switches. The Caséta system is also compatible ...

I have three of the 5-port TP-Link bridges in my smart home: one sits under my desk, connected to my PC, my Philips Hue Bridge, and my HDHomeRun over-the-air TV tuner. The link port is connected ...

You don’t need to have a smart home hub for that to work either. Switch is going to go on sale sometime during the first half of 2015 for $49.99.