If you’re looking for your first electronics project, or a project to get someone else started in electronics, [Vadim] has you covered. Back when he was first starting out in electronics he built this ...

With just three transistors, one relay, and some resistors and capacitors, a single light switch can provide sophisticated control of high-power and low-power lamps. With just three transistors, one ...

When you move to a new apartment or house, you'll probably find that some light switches control outlets rather than built-in light fixtures. Here's a quick way to (possibly) see which outlets are ...

Lutron’s Caséta smart switches give you capable dimming and remote controls, but you’ll need to hardwire the hub to your router. Note this price includes two in-wall switches, two remotes, and a Wi-Fi ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Rachel Cericola Rachel Cericola is a writer covering smart home. In addition ...

International Rectifier's (IR) IR2520D is a compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) ballast control IC that adapts to changing supply voltage, frequency and lamp conditions to increase lamp life and ...

This article aims to demonstrate the design of a smart brightness-controlled lamp with a motion sensor using a programmable mixed-signal matrix with four outputs, operating voltage up to 13.2 V, and 2 ...

Shortly after the development of the electric light came the light switch, presumably. Of course, obvious switches are old-hat, and this neat lamp build from [Giovanni Aggiustatutto] goes with a ...

VOCOlinc is a smart home company focused on HomeKit accessories like affordable light strips and the multi-plug power strip. VOCOlinc’s lineup includes the $59 FlowerBud smart diffuser, which is the ...