


All provide one-touch control for an entire home if paired with C by GE bulbs and/or plugs as long as there's a neutral wire and a Wi-Fi connection in your home. Using the C by GE app, you can set schedules, control your lights when away from home and even setup voice controls using Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.Ĭ by GE offers several different types of smart switches: motion + dimming, dimming, on/off button, on/off toggle and on/off paddle. You don't need a hub, and the system is easy to setup. GearBrainĬ by GE C-Start Smart Switch is a smart light switch which can control both ordinary and smart light bulbs. Picture of C by GE C-Start Switch installed. We got a chance to test the C by GE C-Start Smart Switch in a real home to see how it performed under normal conditions. Most experienced smart lighting companies offer both switches and lights, letting you easily mix and match smart LEDs and switches if needed, such as C by GE. But if you're comfortable with electricity, smart switches are a good, economical option, especially if you have a lot of lights in the room. If you are renting, and not comfortable with electricity, we recommend you have control your lights at the lamp or the light level. However, before buying any smart lights, you need to decide where you want the controls of your smart lighting: at the lamp, or light level, at the switch? Smart lights are one the easiest ways to start building a smart home - they can save money and are simple to launch.
