Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Kickstarter successes like SmartThings and Ubi–both of which serve to make our homes more wired–show the huge demand for consumer appliances and decor that are just as smart as our phones. So far, ...

Philips has a great product with its Hue LED lighting system, but up to this point, it's suffered one glaring flaw: it's a little pricey. It seems the company isn't ignorant of this fact, nor the one ...

Up until now the Philips Hue line has focused heavily on color-changing LEDs. The Philips Hue starter kit we reviewed last year received an excellent rating, but its three coloring-changing bulbs and ...

Back in December, Godox unveiled the LiteWafer UP150R Full-Color LED Panel, which is essentially a 2x1-sized panel. Now, they are offering a two-light kit ...

The good: The Insteon LED Bulb is about as easy as home automation gets - just screw it in, add it to your network of devices, and start scheduling away. With only 8 watts of energy usage and a life ...

LED light strips are a very popular and creative way to experiment with light design. They are used for indirect lighting applications that help enhance your décor while also providing additional ...