If you don’t want to pay the $60 for the Philips Hue Tap switch, here’s how to spend half that and still get the same functionality with the $25 Dimmer Switch. The Tap switch has been around for a ...

The Philips Hue Dimmer Switch can do more than simply control Hue smart bulbs. If you want, you can make the four buttons on the switch control any device that works with Apple’s HomeKit platform, and ...

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Looking for the easiest path to smart lighting? Screw a smart bulb into a socket. Done! If you’re looking for something with more elegance and sophistication, however, you should replace the switches ...

Q. I would like to install several dimmer switches to control light output. Do I need special wiring to accomplish this? Older dimmers I have used scared me because the switch is very warm to the ...

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Modern dimmers are compact and will fit into a standard wall outlet box in place of an existing switch. No rewiring is needed. Many people install dimmers for ”mood control”–lowering light levels ...

I installed compact-fluorescent and LED bulbs throughout my house. They work well everywhere but not with dimmer switches. The bulbs either dim insufficiently, flicker, or they don't light at all.

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It might seem easy taking control of the lighting in your home. You flip a switch and the light goes on or off. But there are so many different types and styles of light switch and dimmer that it's ...