When operating a standard light switch, your choices are limited to turning the lights on or off. However, a light dimmer provides more versatility. Depending on the type of dimmer you choose, you can ...

Before touching the original light switch, turn off the power at your fuse box. Test the light switch afterward to make sure the electricity is off. Unscrew the switch plate and save it if you are ...

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. When we talked to designers and havers of great taste for our story on 31 Low-Lift Home Improvements ...

I t doesn’t take long to replace an ordinary light switch with a full-feature dimmer light switch. But while you’re at it, to make your home ...

The process of installing a smart switch is no different than replacing any other type of electrical switch in your home. You’ll want to take the proper precautions (we’ll help you with that, too), ...

A knob- or toggle-controlled dimmer switch allows you to vary the brightness of a light fixture and control the mood of a room. Most wall dimmer switches are for use with ceiling fixtures that take ...

The arrival of winter means more of us will wake before dawn—and more of us will be subject to painful floods of light in the bathroom. The video above shows how to fix that and bring a little peace ...

Dan Seifert is an editor overseeing The Verge’s product reviews and service journalism programs. Dan has covered the technology world for over a decade at The Verge. GE Lighting is introducing new ...

Smart lights normally require that you keep switches on all the time, and that can be a pain when someone flicks a switch out of habit. You’ll soon have a way to ...