One of the easiest and most useful smart home upgrades you can make is picking up a couple of smart light bulbs. Here’s how to get started.

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Smart light bulbs can be installed in your regular ceiling light fittings or lamps. Instead of turning them on by flicking a switch, you control them via an app on your smartphone or tablet. Or, if ...

If you're looking to bolster your smart home with smart bulbs, utilizing Google Home compatibility is a tempting proposition for those of us with Android phones or other Google compatible devices, i.e ...

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Smart light bulbs can be a great start to a smart home, but they have a major weakness. You'd be better off upgrading another ...

Decent lighting can change the whole mood and ambiance of the space, but a smart light can add fun and convenience. It allows one to control the brightness, power, and color simply through voice ...

Even if your old smart bulbs have lost access to their smart features, they can be put back into circulation for a variety of clever, new uses.

Compared to just a few years ago, smart light bulbs today are downright ubiquitous — but with a wider selection comes more decision making. To help you make quick work of shopping, it's helpful to ...

I know some people think that a lot of smart home tech is frivolous, and some of it is, I’ll agree, but there are certain things that make daily life a little better. For example, I have security ...

From basics like light bulbs and plug sockets to upmarket items like robot vacuum cleaners, smart home essentials don't have to cost the earth.

Last year at Google I/O, Google announced that it would be making its Seamless Setup protocols available to a wider range of device makers. One of those makers was Yeelight, a sub-brand of Xiaomi who ...