It's not a necessity by any stretch, but Lutron's newest smart switch is still a welcome addition to a system that's already great. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a ...

The basic controls of smart light switches involve an on and off function. Additional desirable options may include the ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The smart lighting company’s new Caséta Pico remote looks like any old paddle switch but can control everything ...

Predicting Our Future is a podcast about the next revolutions in technology, as seen through the eyes of a serial entrepreneur. Below is an edited transcript excerpt from "Episode 13: Designing A ...

Because no one wants the hassle of standing up and reaching for a chain every time they want to adjust the fan or light. Some homes have several ceiling fans, so we'll narrow down our recommendation ...

Nothing’s worse when you just got yourself comfy in bed and then all of a sudden, you get hot and need to turn the fan on. Now, if you have a ceiling fan with a remote, this is no sweat (literally), ...

The most convenient control option is a ceiling fan with a remote, and if you want to be able to change the direction of your blades from bed, fixed setting remotes work without coming in contact face ...

This remote controlled switch circuit can control AC loads such as lights, fans etc through the remote handset of TV. It uses the 555 timer in the bistable mode. In the bistable mode output IC555 ...

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 ...