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Smart plugs are an easy way to get smart lighting, but they only work with lamps and they only control one device. Brilliant makes one of the more sophisticated whole-home smart lighting solutions, ...

One of the biggest things that puts people considering a smart home setup is just how fiddly it can be to control everything. Unless you’ve got one of the best smart speakers handling voice commands, ...

Smart-home systems maker Brilliant unveiled a new “install it anywhere” plug-in version of its Smart Home Control Panel Tuesday. Any homeowner or renter can use its touchscreen-based control and ...

Smart home control panels look set to be a big trend in 2025, with Aqara, Shelly, and possibly even Apple getting in on the action. Wall-mounted or counter-top control panels are a great idea, but ...

The new plug-in version of Brilliant’s wired smart switch is simpler to install and just as easy to use. But still-limited integrations keep it from being truly brilliant. If you buy something from a ...

Imagine walking into your home and, with a single tap on a sleek, wall-mounted screen, adjusting the lights, setting the perfect temperature, or even queuing up your favorite playlist, all without ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Amazon’s new control panel makes using an Alexa-powered smart home as easy as flipping a light switch (only ...

If you are looking to expand the functionality of your smart home even further and would like to control numerous different devices using your smartphone, it might be worth giving the new Pariot One ...

Shelly has launched its new Wall Display XL in Europe. It's a 10.1-inch smart home control panel that fits into standard EU wall boxes, and costs around €289 or £250. It offers four customisable ...