Stop walking across a dark room to turn on the light. Install a 3-way switch and control lights from two locations.

Installing a wireless light switch is a simple upgrade that you can accomplish in an hour or less. You can control lights from as far as 100 feet away without running any wires through the walls.

Below, Donnelly tells AD how to wire a light switch with this simple step-by-step process for a single-pole light switch without zapping yourself along the way.

Excellent design, trouble-free installation, and elimination of the need for a matching switch gives Wemo another winner in the smart home space.

Why choose a smart switch over a plug or light bulb? Installing a smart switch isn't the only way to smarten up your home's lighting.