I’ve been thinking about it for days, but realistic use cases for an outdoor, plug-in dimmer continue to elude me. Outdoor on/off plugs and switches, sure. An outdoor dimmer? Probably a niche ...

Signify-owned Philips Hue has finally upgraded its aging dimmer switch, and it’s also unveiling a module that turns a dumb light switch into a smart one. A couple new outdoor decorative lights are on ...

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Philips Hue has announced a new wireless dimmer switch module that lets Hue bridge owners directly control the smart lighting from their standard wall switches. The new Philips Hue wall switch module ...

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iDevices is expanding its HomeKit lineup with the launch of its new $99 Wi-Fi Enabled Dimmer Switch which works without a hub. iDevices first showed off the new smart lighting solution back in January ...

Lots of people have invested time and cash to get the best smart lighting. We use our smart bulbs to illuminate everything – and you can pair yours with some of the best smart light switches to make ...

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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.

Philips Hue is set to release an updated dimmer switch and a brand new "Wave Linear" outdoor lighting system in early 2021, according to hueblog.com and smartlights.de. The popular Philips Hue dimmer ...

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