The basic controls of smart light switches involve an on and off function. Additional desirable options may include the ...

The look and feel of just about every gadget imaginable could be changed by technology supplied by a pair of Chicago-area companies that are promoting a major switch switch. It’s a subtle, but ...

Here's a nice one for those looking to incorporate LEDs with a touch or proximity switch into a project: the company Bare Conductive shows how to use an LED strip light with its Touch Board. The ...

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So [RobB] wanted to take out all the light switches in his house. His plan was to replace them with a system that could be operated from his smart phone. But his wife insisted that there still must be ...