“A heat pump thermostat is designed to have multiple options for heating your home,” Sherman says. “These are often referred to as ‘two heat, one cool’ thermostats, or similar verbiage.” Because heat ...

Before you attempt to fix a faulty light switch, make sure you understand the basics of light switch wiring.

Next, refer to the switch-wiring photo you took earlier to connect the existing wires to the new switch. Here’s how a single-pole switch is typically wired: The electrical box usually has two ...

Typically, smart wall switches with wireless connectivity, occupancy/vacancy sensing and/or voice control require a neutral return wire to power the unit, which is not always available in retrofit ...

Aqara, a provider for smart home products, announced the launch of its first smart wall switch targeted for the European market, the Aqara Smart Wall ...

Below, Donnelly tells AD how to wire a light switch with this simple step-by-step process for a single-pole light switch without zapping yourself along the way.