Smart lights are a great way to enhance home security. Being able to flip on the lights remotely or automatically, you can give the impression that someone is home and expose potential intruders. It’s ...

Need a cheap and easy way to deter intruders? For homeowners, outdoor lighting is a game changer for providing a line of sight on potential trepassers without running up costly energy bills. If you're ...

A garden shed is the unsung hero of any yard. It's a perfect solution for storage and potting seeds, and keeps the noise of ...

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The motion sensor switch circuit can automatically turn on a water sprinkler but you can easily use it as a motion sensor light switch or motion activated alarm too. Before beginning the construction ...

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 ...

Elgato's Eve lineup of smart home devices is one of the largest contributors to the HomeKit ecosystem, with a variety of sensors and switches for inside and out, including five more products announced ...

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Having recently moved into a new home, I wanted to set up HomeKit lights in the kitchen that would turn on and off automatically. Ideally. So I got some Philips Hue bulbs, an Eve motion sensor, and ...

Philips is retroactively adding HomeKit support and features to several existing Hue accessories through the latest software update. Hue tap, dimmer switch, and motion sensor all gain compatibility ...