When we talked to designers and havers of great taste for our story on 31 Low-Lift Home Improvements for Under $100, Barbara Schmidt, creative director of Studio Bstyle, was a big proponent of the ...

When operating a standard light switch, your choices are limited to turning the lights on or off. However, a light dimmer provides more versatility. Depending on the type of dimmer you choose, you can ...

Use wire nuts to connect each wire extending from the dimmer switch to a wire coming out of the wall. If you are installing a ...

The flick of a switch or a slow transition, how do you like your light? Dimmers vs. traditional light switches create ambiance and can reduce the number of times you get up from the sofa to turn the ...

Turning down the lights can make a room feel more cozy and inviting or make it more comfortable to watch a movie. Maybe you event want to reduce glare in a room when you first get out of bed. If you ...

At a glance Expert's Rating Pros ・Matter certified ・Relatively clean room-facing design ・Quick onboarding and easy management with the Tapo app ・Very low-priced Cons ・Physical installation is a bit ...

Modern dimmers are compact and will fit into a standard wall outlet box in place of an existing switch. No rewiring is needed. Many people install dimmers for ”mood control”–lowering light levels ...

This Bluetooth mesh smart switch depends on the presence of at least one Brilliant Control panel in your home, so take that additional $299 to $450 cost into account ...

We can’t think of a better way to make life at home easier than replacing a standard light switch with a dimmer. With a touch pad that responds to your finger, a light switch is much easier to operate ...

The ballyhoo on how to manage light-bulb energy efficiently totally misses the most prudent and efficient means I have been using for almost 40 years: Lamp dimmers are extremely useful and efficient.