Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

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Outdoor string lights are a staple of summer decor—I see them at my favorite breweries and restaurants with outdoor seating as soon as the weather begins to warm up every spring. If you're hosting a ...

Hagop is passionate about smart home products, especially when it comes to making life easier. He's always eager to try out new technologies to make life easier, in terms of cleaning, automation, and ...

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Govee’s string lights don’t look all that fantastic, but they’re fine for casual use–and it’s hard to beat the price. There are few easier ways to liven up a large, dark space than to drape string ...

Nanoleaf smart lights are always highly customizable, but that’s especially true of the Matter Outdoor String Lights. These unique lights can be controlled in a variety of ways – and if you’re new to ...

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 ...

We didn’t love the look of Eufy’s string lights, but their rock-bottom cost makes them a decent choice for occasional lighting needs. The Eufy smart home brand is the latest into the fray with its ...

Home Depot makes some of the least expensive permanent holiday lights you’ll find, but you won’t need to make very many sacrifices if you mount its Hampton Bay Permanent String Lights on your home.