We frequently get home automation tips, many of which have simple circuit-based on/off control for lights. [Paulo Borges] has created something quite different, however, with his in-the-wall servo-… ...

The circuit still has a switch to manually control the lights, preserving the original functionality of the light switch. ... IR remote control from any IR device with dimming, ...

If basic lighting features are all you need and you don’t mind dealing with the extra hub, the Caséta kit, at $160 for two switches, two remote controls, and the smart bridge, is a good value.

Smart lighting manufacturer Lutron is expanding its line of smart switches that don’t look like smart switches, adding a new Pico Paddle Remote ($19.99) to its Caséta smart lighting line.

The Wall Switch Module from Signify-owned Philips Hue is a much simpler device than it first appears. Basically, it’s a buttonless Zigbee remote control for Hue lights.

Is the light switch doomed for extinction or does ... and install an analog switch there or use this Pico remote control, ... actually need to be in the wall box behind the light switch.

Of all the top smart light switches, we like the Nanoleaf Remote and the Philips Hue Wireless ... it’s easy to lose the Philips if you use it as a remote control rather than a wall switch, ...

This battery-powered, wall-mountable remote control not only lets you dim connected WiZ-compatible smart lights and fixtures, it can also trigger custom lighting scenes and change both the color ...

In-wall switches, like Belkin WeMo Light Switches or Lutron Switches, are convenient because toggling them is as natural as hitting a normal light switch. Plus, you get the added smarts of remote ...

Installing a wireless light switch is a simple upgrade that you can accomplish in an hour or less. You can control lights from as far as 100 feet away without running any wires through the walls.

To install the light switch, raise it to the appropriate height (typically 42 inches from the ground, 4 inches from countertops). Use a level to keep it straight and mark the drill points.