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A Texas-based software architect has brought the dream of a “smart home” one step closer with his automated sunrise / sunset timer for holiday light displays. “I have always used simple mechanical ...

Not satisfied with the handheld remote control for his outdoor patio lights, [timabram] decided to build an automatic timer using an ESP8266. He’s using a set of string lights from Costco, but as you ...

If you have Alexa-compatible smart lights and live in the U.S., you’ve got some new features that will be rolling out this week. With the new Alexa lighting features, you can set up wake-up lights or ...