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Key Points Motion sensor lights help to save on energy by automatically turning the lights off when not in use.They are most effective for lights accidentally left on often, like outdoor lights and ...

Replacing every light in the house with a smart bulb can get pricey quickly. One easy way to add intelligence to a room’s lights is with a smart light switch. Once installed, you’ll be able to ...

When you want to make your lights smarter without changing the bulbs, you’re likely looking at upgrading to a smart light switch. One of the more vital functions of a smart switch is its ability to ...

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This is a supremely clever smart home gadget for anyone who has Philips Hue smart lighting in their home. Being in Apple’s HomeKit ecosystem opens a host of other use cases. Installing any kind of ...

Chad Rodvold of E2 Illumination Designs created this outdoor lighting scheme for a home near Turtle Creek in Dallas. It incorporates moonlighting, uplighting, accent lighting and path lighting.

iDevices brings its smart power control system to the outdoors, but you’ll pay extra for it. As any homeowner knows, a standard outlet won’t work in an outdoor setting, as some level of ruggedization ...

We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. We found the best options to brighten up outdoor spaces Camryn Rabideau is a writer ...