Smart Lighting For A Kitchen: A Practical Guide
When I first moved into my house, it was fairly dark due to it just having two simple, A19 bulbs at either end of the kitchen-diner room. Whilst I have…
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How Smart Light Switches Can Use Power Even When Off
Smart light switches seem a bit of a contradiction when you first think about them, because an electrical switch has two states: on or off. But yet, any smart device…
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How Smart Bulbs Work With Switches (Regular And Smart)
Smart bulbs are one of the most popular – and fun – smart products available on the market. After all, you can change their color to anything you want, and…
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Why Are Smart Switches “So Expensive”?
Smart switches can sometimes be better to purchase than smart bulbs, but when Lutron Caseta switches sell for up to $60 each, it makes some people ask why smart switches…
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Smart Bulbs vs Smart Switches (Why Some People Are Wrong)
Whenever I see newcomers to smart homes ask what the best smart bulb to buy is, I often see one or two replies saying “Noooo, smart bulbs are POINTLESS!! Just…
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Does Philips Hue Work Okay Without Working WiFi/Internet?
Philips Hue’s range of smart bulbs is set apart from many other smart bulbs because Hue requires a separate Hub (also called a Bridge), and the bulbs communicate over something…
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LIFX Bulbs Without Internet: Do They Still Work?
LIFX bulbs are at the more premium end of the market (just like Philips Hue), both in terms of build quality and also their price. However whilst Philips Hue bulbs…
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Can Hue Lightstrips Be Hardwired?
I’m soon going to be adding some under-cabinet kitchen lighting into my kitchen, and as a recent smart lighting fan, I was checking out Philip Hue’s Lightstrip range. These are…
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Can Philips Hue Lights Be Used In Enclosed Fixtures?
An enclosed light is a housing which is completely sealed off, such that any light must shine out of the partially see-through exterior surface (usually glass or translucent plastic). Enclosed…
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Can Smart Bulbs Help Plants Grow?
Keen gardeners and botanists are often seen in movies with a bunch of red lights perched over their precious plants, to help them grow. Since smart bulbs can emit red…
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