Christopher NullFreelance Contributor, TechHive
Christopher Null is a veteran technology and business journalist. He contributes regularly to TechHive, PCWorld, and Wired, and operates the websites Drinkhacker and Film Racket. Disclosure: He also writes for Hewlett-Packad's marketing website TechBeacon.
Z-Wave, ZigBee, Bluetooth LE, or Wi-Fi, the second-generation Wink Hub can control every aspect of your smart home.
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Color smart bulbs are fun, but white bulbs are a lot more practical. We’ll help you find the right one for your needs.
Feit Electric Intellibulb review: ColorChoice, Switch to Dim, Dusk to Dawn, and Motion Activated
These four bulbs give you a degree of control over color temperature, brightness, and other settings without need for a hub or a smartphone app.
For simple needs, this security setup can work well.
Logitech POP Smart Button Kit review: Press here to quickly control your smart home devices
Now integrated with HomeKit, Logitech’s POP button offers simple (but expensive) command over other devices.
Geeni Energi energy-tracking Wi-Fi smart plug review: An affordable smart plug with a bonus feature
This smart plug will track and report on your energy consumption, and it’s compatible with the Amazon Echo and Google Home, too.
Geeni Smart Bulb reviews: We put the budget-priced Lux 800 and Prisma 450 to the test
Can $25 Wi-Fi light bulbs compete with better-known but more-expensive offerings?
Ooma Home Security review: The Ooma Telo VoIP telephone system gets a security upgrade
Just add sensors to turn your landline system into a simple security box.
Wink Relay review: This smart switch is an oversized upgrade
Pair these switches with the Wink Hub, and you'll gain a touchscreen, an intercom, and… Uber?
VeraPlus Advanced Home Controller review: This expensive hub fails to deliver
We can’t recommend this smart home hub to users with any level of experience.
Wemo Wi-Fi Smart Dimmer review: Smart lighting, plus a snazzy dimmer
This in-wall dimmer switch gives your room an instant upgrade.
GE Relax, Refresh, and Reveal LED light bulb reviews: Two of these dumb bulbs are terrific
But is there really such as thing as a high-definition light bulb?
Stack Downlight Starter Kit review: These truly smart bulbs practically think for themselves
These white LED bulbs can automatically adjust their color temperature based on the time.
Nanoleaf Aurora review: Forget smart light bulbs, light up the entire wall
This modular, wall-mountable LED system is giddily entertaining.
WallyHome Starter Kit review: An ultra-budget smart sensor system
Put on your Sunday best, kids, we’re going to Sears—to pick up a water leak detector!