When thinking about upgrading your lighting or outlets with smart home technology, smart light bulbs or plugs likely come to mind. Those are certainly useful smart devices, but a smart switch may ...

Lutron dimmer switches are just as easy or difficult to install as any other light switch. You have to shut off the power to the switch, disconnect and remove the old light switch, and wire up and ...

Replacing a light switch is an easy task for most DIYers, but safety is most important. This guide explains how to get the job done safely and effectively.

Brilliant Control looks to replace plain old-fashioned light switches with mini smart hubs, complete with 5-inch LCD touch displays, Wi-Fi, motion and Amazon Alexa voice control built-in.

You’ve filled your house with all sorts of modern smart gadgets, and yet you still use the same boring old light switches that have been … ...

SMARTER SWITCHES. Most of the rentals I’ve lived in had electrical systems that I might euphemistically describe as retro, with old-style toggle switches that looked dated even in the ’90s.

And they are pretty easy to install these days: devices like the 2nd generation Leviton Decora Smart WiFi Motion Sensing Dimmer that I tested here are just drop-in replacements for your old light ...

Once you’ve removed the old switch by disconnecting the wire with pliers. You may have to strip some of the sheathing to expose the wires before winding them onto a new light switch. Be careful ...

Installing smart switches is very much like fitting a regular light switch. This usually means a hassle-free ten minutes, at most, and requires nothing more than a small screwdriver.