On the latest episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, your host goes hands on with two recent product launches, and discusses more of best home automation news.

Position the wall switch near the doorway ... Always start by shutting off the power from the service panel to the fixture, and use a circuit tester to ensure the electricity is off.

The Brilliant control panel has four customizable shortcuts ... and hallway (the one exception being a wired Aqara wall switch). This largely replaces motion sensors, voice commands, and various ...

Many smart switches and dimmers require the presence of a neutral wire in the electrical box inside the wall, in addition to the line (power from the circuit-breaker panel), load (power to the ...

The Shelly Wall Display X2 stands out from rivals ... an existing circuit if you wire it up where there was a light switch. The panel can also be used to create customizable scenes, play music ...

If you have wall switches that are old and badly faded ... Go to the main electrical panel and flip off the circuit breaker that’s feeding power to the light switch. (Or, unscrew the fuse ...

Christopher Null / IDG Some key features can only be configured through your in-wall Brilliant Control system (the one-switch panel shown here costs $299). If you’re installing a Brilliant ...