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 ...
Despite the Republican party’s best, yet misguided efforts, incandescent bulbs are on their way out. Energy-efficient lighting like CFLs and LEDs are fast becoming the norm, and it was only a matter ...
My favorite smart switches are getting a useful upgrade (one they should’ve already had!). A new Auto-Off Timer in the Lutron app lets you set the switches to turn off a set amount of time after ...
The Lutron Caseta HomeKit dimmer and switch lineup is a compelling option, as you get hardwired switches that work like standard ones but can also be controlled with HomeKit, Alexa, Google Assistant, ...
Lutron’s Caséta smart switches give you capable dimming and remote controls, but you’ll need to hardwire the hub to your router. Note this price includes two in-wall switches, two remotes, and a Wi-Fi ...
It’s very early days for Apple’s HomeKit technology, but if you’re ready to take the plunge, Lutron’s Caseta system is slightly better than Insteon’s Smart Hub Pro. Lutron is as much of a graybeard in ...