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 ...

Here are five reasons your smart home needs more wireless remotes. There’s no substitute for a "proper” wired-in wall switch.

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 ...

Smart home upgrades no longer require complicated rewiring, pricey installations, or a massive ecosystem overhaul. One of the ...

Lutron hasn't been a very vocal partner of Apple's HomeKit home automation system, but all that changed with this week's retail launch of the $230 Caséta Wireless Lighting Starter Kit. It comes ...

Way back in 2018, I reviewed BenQ’s ScreenBar Plus. There was a lot to like about this LED workspace light. Unlike a traditional task lamp, the ScreenBar Plus attached to the top of your computer ...

The choice between wired and wireless lighting control systems often presents a pivotal decision point for contractors and customers alike. Each option carries its own set of advantages and challenges ...

The smart lighting market is driven by automation, energy efficiency, and sustainability trends, offering growth in areas using IoT and AI technologies. Opportunities are in software and wireless ...

Bringing Bluetooth and WiFi to lighting controls is nothing new, but scaling them to larger facilities can cause issues. At Lightfair 2015, Sycamore, Ill.-based lighting-connector maker IDEAL ...

ZigBee profiles define application-level communication protocols that provide interoperability between devices and applications from different vendors. Profiles are based on a number of target ...

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clear-Vu Lighting today announced the successful design and installation of clearNET, the first-ever IOT-based wireless monitoring and control system for ...

Motorized faders are very cool, and you can find them in everything from expensive mixing desks to high-end video editing decks. If you want to build your own wireless motorized fader controls for ...