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 ...

Smart lights are a must-have upgrade for your home -- and that includes the backyard. Here's how you should set them up for the ultimate garden mood lighting.

Clear garden lighting ideas to enhance safety and ambience outdoors, with layered options for paths, patios, walls and ...

Q. During the holiday season, we put up a lot of outdoor lights, and I noticed that our power bill was higher than it has been. It got me thinking about outdoor lighting in general and what we might ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? I’ve always had it in my mind that putting up Christmas lights is a big production.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. We have CFL bulbs on timers outside our house. I have heard that you shouldn't do this. Is this true? If so, why? Using light ...