Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

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Three years ago, Lutron was one of the first vendors to venture into the HomeKit ecosystem with its Caséta Wireless lighting controls, which include plug-in lamp dimmers, wall-mounted dimmer switches, ...

We hear so much about smart light bulbs but if you have one switch that controls a bank of 4 or even 10 lights, replacing all of those bulbs doesn’t make sense. Make that switch smart! I installed the ...

My favorite smart switches are getting a useful upgrade (one they should’ve already had!). A new Auto-Off Timer in the Lutron app lets you set the switches to turn off a set amount of time after ...

OK, switches aren't exactly the most exciting thing to buy. But these Lutron Caseta switches only look like regular dimmers — they actually have superpowers to turn on and off via app, remote or voice ...

The most connected lighting control system now offers more product options. COOPERSBURG, Pa., Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Lutron Electronics, the trusted leader in lighting control and ...

The Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch is a great all-rounder that is well priced and highly suitable for many situations. You’ll need a neutral wire to set it up but other than that, the Kasa Smart Dimmer ...

iDevices’ new HomeKit-compatible smart switch will do much more than just control your lights. With sensors, a speaker and Amazon’s Alexa baked in, the Instinct packs four different functions into a ...

Unlike indoor smart home gadgets, connected outdoor appliances have an extra problem to deal with in the form of unpredictable weather. Lutron aims to address that with its new Caséta Outdoor Smart ...

Predicting Our Future is a podcast about the next revolutions in technology, as seen through the eyes of a serial entrepreneur. Below is an edited transcript excerpt from "Episode 13: Designing A ...