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This light switch, imaginatively named the Light Switch, would be a great boon to dwellers of old apartments if it wasn't so damned expensive. The chrome plated switch sits in a lucite box and can ...
You can add a second light switch anywhere in your house without wiring a new three-way switch thanks to smart home technology. This guide will show you what you need, and how to do this without ...
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 ...
The smart lighting company’s new Caséta Pico remote looks like any old paddle switch but can control everything from your lights and shades to your Sonos speakers. The smart lighting company’s new ...
One of the best reasons to set up a home automation system is to gain remote control of lights around the house from anywhere, near or far —so you can, for example, dim a group of lamps in the living ...
We frequently get home automation tips, many of which have simple circuit-based on/off control for lights. [Paulo Borges] has created something quite different, however, with his in-the-wall ...
One of our project goals for Trailhugger was to dramatically improve its exterior lighting. Not just forward-facing, but in all directions. We call this "full perimeter lighting," and we've found it ...
Versatile Solution: The smart and convenient remote control light switch kit is suitable for various settings. It displays its versatility by remotely controlling a variety of household appliances, ...
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 ...
There are plenty of time that I'm watching TV, and I feel like taking a nap. I've got a a remote for the TV, so I can just turn it off, no big deal. It's the lights that always cause the problem. If I ...