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 ...

The SwitchBot Bot is a decidedly simple—and not very attractive—way to press rocker switches and a few other types of buttons. Not everyone wants to expose themselves to high-voltage wiring just so ...

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When it comes to brutalist functionality, it’s hard to beat the white plastic ‘rocker’ switch. It’s an inexpensive, ubiquitous 21st-century incarnation of the switch dreamt up by the electrical ...

Aqara’s smart light switch looks good, works well, and is compatible with Alexa, Apple HomeKit, and Google Home, but you’ll need to go all-in on Aqara’s ecosystem—which doesn’t include a smart ...

Switchmate is a $40 AA-battery-powered magnetic light controller that clings to the screws holding up your existing switch plate. Snap it on and you're done with the installation. The sheer simplicity ...