Lighting

Bulbs, switches, gradients, and HDMI sync that still look good after 11 p.m.

Thread lighting that does not need a Hue bridge — and no longer drops off after a router reboot.

July 30, 2026 · 8 min read

Hue for reliability, Nanoleaf for Thread without a bridge, Govee for spectacle on a budget.

July 30, 2026 · 11 min read

Matter plugs that show up in Google Home without a second app you will resent.

September 11, 2026 · 8 min read

Plugs for lamps, in-wall for lights you already flip — and why mixing radios still hurts.

September 11, 2026 · 9 min read

Thread plugs that stay in Home after a router reboot — and the Wi-Fi ones we tolerate.

September 11, 2026 · 8 min read

Presence, lights, and power that make a spare bedroom feel like a room with a job.

September 12, 2026 · 8 min read

The affordable Matter lineup is finally the reason to care. The old Wi-Fi-only Kasa pile is not.

September 12, 2026 · 10 min read