With virtually nothing in the way of extra features, this simplistic dimmer just doesn’t measure up to the competition. Zigbee adherents don’t have a dramatic number of products with which to outfit ...

This Zigbee 3.0-based plug-in dimmer lets you dim up to two lamps without switching to smart bulbs. Most smart-home owners dim lamps by screwing in smart bulbs, but plugging your lamps into a smart ...

Aqara’s smart plug works well, but an old design and high price tag keep us from recommending it to anyone other than Aqara Hub users.

No doubt about it: Jasco’s Enbrighten dimmer makes switch wiring easier. Reverse the line and load wires and the switch won’t work. A voltage tester will tell you which wire is which, but since most ...

The mesh network you forgot about.

Smart plugs aren’t the most complicated smart home device — they really just turn stuff off and on — but they do make life a little easier. Since using smart plugs, I’ve grown accustomed to having the ...

Smart plugs offer complete appliance and electrical gadget control, unlocking features such as voice control through Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Home, IFTTT, and other smart home assistants.