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What with apps, smart speakers, and smart displays, it feels sometimes like the connected home forgot about how useful a simple button can be. Lutron's Aurora always-ready smart bulb dimmer is a $40 ...

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 ...

Smart lights like the Philips Hue are incredibly convenient. They're some of the simplest ways to build a smart home, no home improvement skills required: installing ...

Given the right scenario, the Lutron Aurora perfectly solves the smart bulb, dumb switch dilemma—at least when it comes to Philips Hue smart bulbs. The problem with smart bulbs like the Philips Hue ...

Once installed in a window, the blinds can automatically tilt in response to the position of the sun, adjusting the amount of ...