As a smart home user, you've probably heard multiple mentions of Thread, Zigbee, and Matter from different companies, and seen all three names printed on boxes for smart home devices or in their ...

This attractive, ZigBee-compatible dimmer switch looks good on the wall, but setup hassles mar its utility. When it comes to standards wars, Jasco isn’t taking any chances. The manufacturer builds ...

Smart relays are transforming affordable home automation, letting you control lights, appliances, and sensors without breaking the bank. From IKEA’s budget-friendly Zigbee plugs to USB relay boards ...

So you want a smart home. Great! But where do you start? With so many platforms, assistants, hubs and protocols out there, it can get confusing quickly. Here's what you need to know if you're ready to ...

This Zigbee 3.0-based plug-in dimmer lets you dim up to two lamps without switching to smart bulbs. Most smart-home owners dim lamps by screwing in smart bulbs, but plugging your lamps into a smart ...

Aqara’s smart plug works well, but an old design and high price tag keep us from recommending it to anyone other than Aqara Hub users. Let’s start with the basics. Like most devices on the Aqara ...

Smart plugs can make older lamps, appliances, and outdoor lights easier to control, but setup matters. These top-rated picks ...

Through Amazon's Wi-Fi Simple Setup, Amazon wants to take away the headache of setting up your smart home. As it stands, you usually need to connect each smart plug, smart lightbulb and smart fan ...

I'm not sure if this even exists, or if I'm overthinking it and there is a completely different/better way of accomplishing this. Here's the setup: I have a patio light controlled by a switch inside.