When you want to make your lights smarter without changing the bulbs, you’re likely looking at upgrading to a smart light switch. One of the more vital functions of a smart switch is its ability to ...

So I’ve gotten a lot better at turning out the lights when I’m not in the room. I’ve still got some work to do in terms of turning off power strips when I’m not using appliances though. I was thinking ...

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Maybe you love displaying giant inflatable ghosts, strings of spooky lights, fog machines, or strobe lights at this time of year. But programming light timers to turn everything on and off each night?

In the world of gardening, regulating critical assets such as light can yield vast benefits for your efforts. Utilizing these elements to autoregulate light in your garden is a prime benefit linked ...

This ambient LED light designed by Jasper Hou is powered by a mechanical timer in the base. After giving the base a twist, the timer gradually releases its energy, powering the LED light as it unwinds ...

A Texas-based software architect has brought the dream of a “smart home” one step closer with his automated sunrise / sunset timer for holiday light displays. “I have always used simple mechanical ...

Not satisfied with the handheld remote control for his outdoor patio lights, [timabram] decided to build an automatic timer using an ESP8266. He’s using a set of string lights from Costco, but as you ...

This 9-minute timer switch can be used to control the light in a toilet or bathroom. This 9-minute timer switch can be used to control the light in a toilet or bathroom. The timer is started by ...