Older homes sometimes lack a neutral wire (which is typically white) in every box where a light switch is installed. That can be big problem for smart switch upgrades, which almost universally require ...

Sure, you can install some brands of smart switches in a junction box that doesn’t have a neutral wire, but until now, you’d also need a hub to make the smart switch work. That’s about to change ...

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