Until a week ago, I was still holding on to a few CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lamp) bulbs in some parts of my apartment. That all changed when two of them in my bathroom sputtered out. I tried ...

The final frontier: The bathroom. The mission: To boldly go where few smart home devices have gone before. There are dozens of dedicated smart home devices for the kitchen and bedroom, and hundreds ...

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

Before the year 1879, a reliable, effective electric light was the thing of imagination, and the after sunset, the world remained lit only by fire. Then, in the fall of that year, Thomas Edison ...

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 ...

Amazon Alexa is already a solid smart assistant, but a few clever tweaks and lesser-known features can take your experience to the next level. Here's how to make the most of it.

Smart lighting is one of the best, and easiest, ways to upgrade your home. Investing in just a handful of bulbs or a couple of light strips can transform the character of any space, add the ...

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We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Rachel Cericola Rachel Cericola is a writer covering smart home. In addition ...

Waking up to the sound of a blaring alarm can be jarring, especially if you have to do so in pitch black. That’s why some people have turned to devices that mimic the arrival of daylight as a gentler ...

Alexa Plus hasn’t changed anything for me; it’s just made my smart home (mostly) easier to manage. It still feels like pieces ...