・Physical installation is a bit more onerous than other devices ・Requires a neutral wire ・Some slight hiccups during setup The Tapo S505D smart dimmer is Matter certified, which guarantees ...

In the course of my years of writing about smart home products, I’ve used more smart switches — that is, light switches you can control with your phone, smart speaker, tablet or computer — than ...

Home automation is an interdisciplinary science that combines different fields of engineering (construction, electronics, energy, electrical engineering, and automation) to improve the quality of life ...

Let’s address the two-dozen little elephants in the room: Swapping all of my smart home devices to a new Wi-Fi network should not be as annoying as it is. I recently switched to a new router, which ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Four Decora Smart Wi-Fi 2nd Gen products — including the first Matter plug-in dimmer — are getting Matter today.

We might earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of the links. The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content. There are smart plugs, ...

TP-Link’s Wi-Fi-ready switch works as well as it looks—provided you don’t care about HomeKit support or mind the monstrous cover. I’ll cut to the chase: TP-Link’s Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch Dimmer ...

Frequent disconnect issues keep this affordable outdoor switch from meriting a strong recommendation. Jasco’s Enbrighten Outdoor Plug-in Wi-Fi Smart Switch is a companion product to its recently ...

As part of their quest to make their homes more intelligent, many people install smart switches. With a smart switch, you can use a smartphone app or voice assistant to control your lighting remotely, ...