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How smart lighting affects your health

Learn how smart lighting affects your eyesight, sleep schedule, and mood.
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How to power cycle the Wyze Cam Outdoor

The Wyze Cam Outdoor can give you added peace of mind so long as it's working. Here's how to power cycle it and conduct other troubleshooting.
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Amazon Smart Plug technology, installation, and setup

Now that you've got an Amazon Smart Plug, you'll want to set it up. Here's everything you need to know.
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How to program the Amazon Smart Thermostat with Alexa Hunches

Alexa can give automation suggestions based on what you're up to at any time. Here's how to use them with your Amazon Smart Thermostat.
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Can we power the smart home with ambient radio waves?

Samsung's new TV remote can harvest radio waves for power. What else can we power around the house by slurping up ambient Wi-Fi power?
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How to sync smart lights with your TV

Did you know your smart lights can reflect the colors and action of your favorite movies and TV shows? Here's how to set it up.
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Best air purifiers at CES 2022

Let's take a breath and see what kind of air purifiers made their way to CES 2022. You might be surprised by what they've come up with now.
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Instant Pot Pro Plus review: Pressure cooking gets smart

The Instant Pot Pro Plus brings smartphone connectivity back to the king of pressure cookers. Does it do the brand proud?
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What is Matter and how does it fit into the smart home?

Get the low-down on what Matter is and how it will affect the smart home going forward.
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The best smart lights of CES 2022

If you've been wading through all of the CES 2022 news to find the best in lights, take a gander at what we've rounded up.
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Govee gets into cubism with new light panels

Govee is expanding its Hexa smart light panels with a new version that makes them look like cubes.
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Twinkly’s new Dots LED string lights play nice with Razer Chroma

Gaming nd smart home fans alike will want to check out Twinkly Dots. They support Razer Chroma, the Omen Gaming Hub, and USB power.
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Nanoleaf adds Thread to HomeKit support for Shapes, Elements, and Lines smart lights

Nanoleaf's Shapes, Elements, and Lines smart lights can now use Thread over HomeKit. This should help simplify network management.
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TP-Link enters U.S. smart home market with salvo of devices

TP-Link's Tapo brand is bringing smart cameras, sensors, lights, and plugs to American shores this year.
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Abode expands line of smart home devices with doorbell, light bulbs at CES 2022

Abode has announced a new wireless video doorbell and color LED light bulb at CES 2022.
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Why smart lights are the perfect entry point to the smart home

Start building your smart home on the right foot. Smart lights are painless, easy to set up, and highly affordable.
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Best smart home Thread devices

Thread promises to connect your smart home devices faster and without a separate hub. So what are the best Thread devices available?
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Guide to Thread in the smart home

Learn how Thread can improve your smart home, as well as a little about how it works.
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How to sync smart lights to music

Get the party started with smart lights that sync to your music, be it streaming on Spotify or stored locally. Learn how to do it and which lights to use.
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Smart bulb technology, installation, and setup guide

Setting up smart bulbs is easy with these simple steps for Philips Hue, Lifx, Nanoleaf, and Wyze smart light bulbs. This guide has everything you need to know.
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Guide to the best automated smart light switch timers

Manage your home lighting with schedules thanks to smart light timers. Learn about the best timers available and how they work.
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Best solar powered security cameras of 2022

Solar-powered security cameras can help you make sure your property has all the protection it needs, even in the off-grid areas. Here's our list of favorites.

Don’t toss out your old smart home tech! Regift it

Let's find a home for all of that extra tech you've been stashing. Regifting keeps perfectly good smart home gadgets from going to the landfill.
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Can smart lights help with seasonal affective disorder?

Seasonal affective disorder can really bring you down in the winter. Smart lights can help fight the symptoms but aren't a substitute for proper light therapy.
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7 things you didn’t know your smart thermostat could do

Smart thermostat features run deeper than you might have first thought. Let's dig into some of the most interesting things you can do with them.
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Smart lighting for safety and security

Smart security lights can help secure your home's perimeter. Find out how motion sensing and mobile alerts can provide greater peace of mind.
Philips Hue Appear Outdoor smart light.

Smart lighting voice control guide

Having voice-activated lights is one of the hallmarks of a truly modern home. Learn the ins and outs of how it works here and how to use Philips Hue lights.
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How to control your Christmas lights with voice commands

The holidays are rapidly approaching! Setting up holiday lights is tricky, learn how to use Christmas smart lights to control them with voice assistants.
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Which Instant Pot should you buy on Black Friday?

It's Black Friday, and you want to know the best Instant Pot to pick up. Dive in and we'll walk you through our top pressure cooker pick.
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How long does smart lighting last?

Smart light bulbs are a big investment. Do they last long enough to be worth the cost? Let's dig into the issues.
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Smart light bulbs vs. smart switches: The pros and cons

How do you decide between updating your home with smart light bulbs or just updating to smart light switches? Here's what you need to know to decide.
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Top 5 benefits of smart lighting

Smart lighting systems offer a lot of advantages, but are they worth the investment? We take a deep dive into the many benefits of smart lighting solutions.
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How do smart lights work?

There's a lot going on inside a smart light bulb. We're going to dig into the science of LEDs, the wireless protocols used, and the wide range of designs.
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Do smart lights save money?

If you're looking to save money on your electric bill, try upgrading your lights. We're run through the best energy-saving light bulbs.