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From screw-in bulbs and colorful LED strips to table lamps and outdoor string lights, check out the top smart lighting we've tested for illuminating your space and setting the mood.

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Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over a dozen years, explaining ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of the simpler ways to make one's home feel a tad futuristic, and offer conveniences you didn't realize you'd appreciate, is to install ...

HomeKit light bulbs offer both functionality and convenience. They’ve come down in cost in recent years while also getting much more reliable thanks to technology like Thread and Matter. These smart ...

Who needs a smart home hub you can snag cheap Wi-Fi smart bulbs that connect directly to your wireless router? Sounds like a bargain. Until it isn’t. Sengled users learned that lesson the hard way as ...

Young woman controlling smart lighting with device - Rosshelen/Getty Images Smart home appliances have been trending for some time now. From kitchen essentials to washing machines and doorbells, you ...

I’ve been playing around with various LED smart lights for over a decade. The first set of household bulb replacements that I really got into was a Philips Hue kit I bought in 2012. It was pretty cool ...

Customized home lighting used to mean a dimmer switch. Today, smart light bulbs let you control colors, sync to music, fade at bedtime or even choose white light to suit your mood—from warm amber ...