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 ...
When I press the “on” button on the light switch for the chandelier over my kitchen island, it turns on in an instant. When I ask Alexa to turn it off, the light turns off. When I tap the light in 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 ...
The Lutron Caseta HomeKit dimmer and switch lineup is a compelling option, as you get hardwired switches that work like standard ones but can also be controlled with HomeKit, Alexa, Google Assistant, ...
Lutron just rolled out its Skylark EcoDim light switch, helping you save 10% of the energy used on lighting, and the best news is that you won’t even notice the difference. This dimmer is programmed ...
It’s very early days for Apple’s HomeKit technology, but if you’re ready to take the plunge, Lutron’s Caseta system is slightly better than Insteon’s Smart Hub Pro. Lutron is as much of a graybeard in ...