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 servo-… ...

AC switch off via remote control and effect on energy consumption Using the remote control to turn off your AC is a common practice. It's convenient and allows you to control the AC from a distance.

While this attractive in-wall on/off lighting control is compatible with Alexa, Google Home, and HomeKit, it can't operate without one of Aqara's smart home hubs.

There’s a remote control to set the target temperature, but the unit isn’t smart enough to turn off at night. Instead, there’s a physical wall switch so you can turn it off with your actual ...

I will eventually have 3-4 POE cameras in and around my main house, and I'd like to power them from a POE switch. I'd also like to power-cycle them remotely, as ~$100 cameras have a habit of ...

Electroswitch control switch relays (CSR) combine the function of a control switch with a remote-controlled solenoid, allowing one device to do both the manual and supervisory control function in the ...

A larger Brilliant Control with three separate touch sensors for multiple light control is also planned, though pricing has not been announced. Get Our Best Stories!

Is the light switch doomed for extinction or does it have a place in the smart homes of the future? Serial entrepreneur Andrew Weinreich speaks with some of the biggest names in smart lighting ...