Jacob Kastrenakes is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. One of the biggest challenges facing smart home gadgets is the light switch ...

Lamp switches can be kind of a pain—either you can't reach them comfortably, they break within a few months, or they just take a lot of force. With an inexpensive touch switch, you can turn any ...

This is a very simple touch light switch circuit that uses the 4011 IC, one transistor and a relay. The C1 capacitor stores the switching state at a certain time and is charged or discharged according ...

Best for a Stylish Solution: Lesim Smart Light Switch. Key specs: WiFi-enabled, touch control, 2.4GHz network, single-pole, requires neutral wire.

New Oomi "TouchSwitches" will soon join the list of devices you can add to your setup. Oomi. In addition, Oomi is introducing new, touch-capacitive light switches.

If flipping a regular old light switch or pressing buttons isn’t an adequately pleasing way to use your appliances around the house, how about poking at the leaves of a plant to turn on your … ...

Smart switches are often part of a smart home system and commonly control both the power state (on/off) and brightness of your lights through an app or voice command. Style wise they look very much ...

One touch lamp that is winning over shoppers right now is the Carson Touch Lamp (£48) from Next. With a simple tap, it turns on and off - no more awkward reaching or stumbling in the dark.