Smart light bulbs can be a great start to a smart home, but they have a major weakness. You'd be better off upgrading another component of your smart home.

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Smart light bulbs can be installed in your regular ceiling light fittings or lamps. Instead of turning them on by flicking a switch, you control them via an app on your smartphone or tablet. Or, if ...

SEATTLE — Maybe you’ve seen those fancy-looking homes where everything is automated or powered by the touch of a button? Well, if you’ve got smart home envy but feel like you’re stuck in the stone age ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

Even if your old smart bulbs have lost access to their smart features, they can be put back into circulation for a variety of clever, new uses.

Finding the perfect smart light bulb is a major challenge. Between the multiple brands to wade through, to figuring out the style you want, and assessing which features you need, we’re going to help ...

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Smart lighting is one of the foundational aspects of a smart home. In fact, I would argue it’s likely the most common aspect of almost every smart home. There’s something magical about having lighting ...

Feit Electric has acquired struggling smart home device manufacturer Lifx, pledging to keep the company alive and continue releasing products under the brand. In a deal announced on Friday, global ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Smart light bulbs are often a gateway for anyone interested in smart homes or automating some aspect of their house. The promise ...