I’m a smart home expert, yet I never get to test any smart outdoor lighting. Why? Because I live in a Brooklyn brownstone rental, and while I’m lucky enough to have a…
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GE Cync Reveal Smart LED Undercabinet Bar Light review: Superb task lighting
TechHive Editors Choice At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Bright, high-quality lighting (in white or in color) You can daisy-chain up to 10 light bars Easy to install and configure Excellent app…
Govee Skyline Kit review: Lovely floating LED accent lighting
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Mid-air lighting effect is nothing if not unique Zillions of color and scene options in the Govee app Cons Installation can be onerous; plan accordingly Dangling…
Philips Hue’s sibling brand unveils a rival HDMI sync box for way less
One of the best ways to sync your smart lights with the images on your TV is with Philips Hue’s light-syncing but loftily priced HDMI box. Looking spend less? Look no further…
Leviton Decora Smart Z-Wave 800 review: It’s OK to say no to Wi-Fi
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Based on the latest Z-Wave 800 chipset Supports incandescent, CFL, LED, and MLV lighting Very easy to install Cons Requires a neutral wire Companion switch required…
Philips Hue leak hints at a Matter mystery
There’s nothing new about Philips Hue lights working with Matter, the budding standard that aims to unify the big smart home ecosystems. But a recent leak suggests that Hue bulbs may soon…
Linkind Smart Solar Spotlight SL5C review: Light up your landscape
TechHive Editors Choice At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Incredibly long battery life Amazingly bright in both white and color modes Surprisingly affordable Cons Management often requires tedious light-by-light configuration Dynamic color…
6 awesome Philips Hue smart light features you’re not using
The Philips Hue app has grown in complexity over the past several years, with more and more new features and settings being tucked into the user interface. That makes it all too…
Linkind Matter Smart RGBTW A19 Smart Bulb review: Bargain lights
TechHive Editors Choice At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Extremely affordable Long list of features includes energy monitoring Matter support Cons App can be slightly confusing First-time setup results in a ton…
How to pick the right in-wall smart dimmers and switches
You’ll need to make a raft of decisions before you choose which smart switches to install in your home, and your choices will be influenced by everything from the type of wiring…