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 ...

Sengled’s inclusion of a physical switch directly on its ZigBee-compatible bulb is a genius idea, but its engineering needs a do-over. The Sengled Element Touch is a ZigBee-compatible bulb with a few ...

Lighting-control manufacturer Lutron Electronics announced a new remote control for smart light bulbs Friday, offering initial support for Cree and GE Link LED bulbs equipped with ZigBee radios.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the smart home market continues to evolve, consumers seek products that provide more than just basic functionality. In response to this demand, ...

Zigbee isn't dead yet.

The brand's Wi-Fi smart LED bulbs need no hub, work with Alexa and Google, and now cost $15 each. Make that $25 if you want bulbs that can change colors. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist ...

Smart bulbs are barely smart.

Zigbee 3.0 is a unification of the low-power communication protocol designed for Internet of Things devices. While there are multiple separate specifications of Zigbee that relate to specific types of ...

If you are looking to upgrade older lightbulb into more energy-efficient ones, a new LED smart bulb has been unveiled this week by Cree. That they have designed to provide consumers with a combination ...

IKEA Kajlat RGB bulbs cost about $12 to $15 and support Matter over Thread plus Zigbee, helping you build value smart ...

Owners of Philips Hue smart bulbs are being urged to check its firmware, after the publication of a vulnerability in how the accessories communicate with each other over Zigbee could allow an attacker ...