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Most homes are full of lighting that looks good but works the same way it did decades ago. Flip a switch, light turns on.

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

Just because you're renting doesn't mean you can't have some smart devices in your home, and these devices are perfectly ...