Q: During a recent dinner date at my house, I thought about how romantic it would be if I could dim the lights. My light switch doesn’t have this feature and I would like to replace it with one that ...

If you want to control the lighting level in the rooms of your home, a dimmer switch is an effective and easy solution. Installing it is simple and can be done without spending a lot of money. Here's ...

The flick of a switch or a slow transition, how do you like your light? Dimmers vs. traditional light switches create ambiance and can reduce the number of times you get up from the sofa to turn the ...

Turning down the lights can make a room feel more cozy and inviting or make it more comfortable to watch a movie. Maybe you event want to reduce glare in a room when you first get out of bed. If you ...

When operating a standard light switch, your choices are limited to turning the lights on or off. However, a light dimmer provides more versatility. Depending on the type of dimmer you choose, you can ...

When we talked to designers and havers of great taste for our story on 31 Low-Lift Home Improvements for Under $100, Barbara Schmidt, creative director of Studio Bstyle, was a big proponent of the ...

At a glance Expert's Rating Pros ・Clean overall design ・Can control GE Cync bulbs and fixtures, even if they’re not wired to ...

Q: Can dimmers save energy? How hard are they to install? A: Dimmers can be utilized to save money on your energy bill. Installing a dimmer switch will only take an afternoon. Here are the basics.

Modern dimmers are compact and will fit into a standard wall outlet box in place of an existing switch. No rewiring is needed. Many people install dimmers for ”mood control”–lowering light levels ...

This Bluetooth mesh smart switch depends on the presence of at least one Brilliant Control panel in your home, so take that additional $299 to $450 cost into account if you don’t already have one.