Dezeen Showroom: residential switches, sockets and thermostats are given an elevated and consistent aesthetic using the slimline E2 series by German electrical hardware brand Gira. The Gira E2 range ...

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has clarified the role of switches on electrical wall sockets in a recent amendment to the South African standard for plugs and sockets. It explained that ...

In the last ten years, the off switch has seen something of a decline, being replaced by its trendier sibling, the standby button. But we miss good old offy -- his sturdy construction and good humour ...

Smart light switches and plug adapters are the building blocks of the connected home. But it can be tough to tell the difference between various devices. That's where we come in. Not only have we used ...

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This capable dimmer supports Apple’s HomeKit platform along with the top three digital assistant platforms: Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri. iDevices is about as agnostic as it gets when it ...

What are the evocative sounds and smells of your childhood? The sensations that you didn’t notice at the time but which take you back immediately? For me one of them is the slight smell of phenolic ...