Looking for the easiest path to smart lighting? Screw a smart bulb into a socket. Done! If you’re looking for something with more elegance and sophistication, however, you should replace the switches ...

Turning down the lights can make a room feel more cozy and inviting or make it more comfortable to watch a movie. Maybe you event want to reduce glare in a room when you first get out of bed. If you ...

I installed compact-fluorescent and LED bulbs throughout my house. They work well everywhere but not with dimmer switches. The bulbs either dim insufficiently, flicker, or they don't light at all.

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A recent firmware update for the Philips Hue lighting lineup has given HomeKit compatibility to the company's affordable dimmer switches. That means you can now customize the switches to your liking, ...

The post examines reverse-phase dimming, also known as trailing-edge dimming, commonly used in modern lighting systems.

Modern dimmers are compact and will fit into a standard wall outlet box in place of an existing switch. No rewiring is needed. Many people install dimmers for ”mood control”–lowering light levels ...

Our homes are becoming increasingly smart, and at the heart of these intelligent setups is the unassuming light bulb. For those of us who have them, these smart bulbs have changed the way we light our ...

I recently had a home inspector ask me how hot is too hot when it comes to circuit breakers and switches. Many home inspectors, including all of the inspectors here at Structure Tech, use infrared ...

My new house is a fixer-upper, and on the to-do list were two dimmer switches that did not work. One fed overhead lights; the other fed the lamp in a ceiling fan. Once I pulled the ceiling fan dimmer, ...