A Class 2 embedded Bluetooth 4.0 module from Casambi has been designed for use in LED lighting control, light fixtures and LED bulbs. Called the CBM-002A/B, the device integrates a 32bit ARM Cortex-M4 ...

EnOcean has created a dual-standard radio module that operates with Bluetooth Low Energy or Zigbee Green Power radio standards. Called PTM 535BZ, the 2.4GHz device is designed to be combined with the ...

Switchmate is a $40 AA-battery-powered magnetic light controller that clings to the screws holding up your existing switch plate. Snap it on and you're done with the installation. The sheer simplicity ...

I tend to shy away from proprietary networking solutions but a Smart Lighting platform recently introduced by Casambi Technologies Oy, a Finnish lighting specialist, uses a dual-protocol wireless ...

While some will definitely want that clean flush mount look, for those that just want ease of use and a product that works, the Switchmate is for you. We have seen smart light switches come through ...

Smart lights normally require that you keep switches on all the time, and that can be a pain when someone flicks a switch out of habit. You’ll soon have a way to keep your lights available no matter ...

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Ever been annoyed by the placement of light switches in your house? Is there never one around when you need it? The Avi-on Switch is a new light switch (with an associated iPhone app) that you can ...

So, I had set up my kitchen spotlights with a bunch of Hue bulbs. As much as I use the smart capabilities of them, I also wanted to be able to control them with a physical wall switch. Instead of ...