A light switch is the simplest of electrical devices. Flip the switch, electricity flows. Flip it again, electricity stops. Lights on, lights off. That's great for a small room with one entrance.

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. If you have a light that you would like to control without fumbling for a pull string in the dark, or if you have a lamp plugged into an outlet that ...