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 ...

Lutron hasn't been a very vocal partner of Apple's HomeKit home automation system, but all that changed with this week's retail launch of the $230 Caséta Wireless Lighting Starter Kit. It comes ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. DIYing updates around the home is a cheap, fun, and fulfilling way to make the house a home, but working on electrical fixtures is a project ...

Lutron’s Caséta smart switches give you capable dimming and remote controls, but you’ll need to hardwire the hub to your router. Note this price includes two in-wall switches, two remotes, and a Wi-Fi ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you have a light that you would like to control without fumbling for a pull string in the dark, or if you have a lamp plugged into an outlet that ...

One of my favourite things about the best Black Friday deals is that I can add to my ever-expanding collection of Hue bulbs. If you haven't experienced the joys of smart, colour-changing lighting, ...

If you have an old Nintendo 64 controller, 8BitDo’s new mod kit can make it wireless and compatible with Switch and Android. Neat! The $39.99 kit comes with three pieces: a mod kit that goes in place ...

Dimmable lights can add an air of sophistication to your abode, but setting them up? Not fun -- not unless you enjoy messing with home wiring or paying a lot of money. Philips might have a better way, ...

Last week, at CES 2013 NXP Semiconductors and Cherry showed off a light switch. It might not seem like something that could stand up against huge OLED televisions or Android-based mobile gaming ...