This stunted, slightly dimmer version of the smart bulb standby offers nearly all the same features in a cheaper package. At some point, LIFX surely heard the complaints one too many times: Your bulbs ...

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 ...

Smart home tech began for me with Wi-Fi controlled lighting, and there are a few companies that really shifted my own expectations of what I could do within my home with just a little bit of IoT tech.

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