How to turn your lights on automatically when you get home with IFTTT – CNET

Light the way home

It’s been a long day at work. It’s late, and you’re tired. You pull up in front of a dark house, make your way to the door, and fumble around with your keys in the dim light, dropping them on the doormat as you try and unlock the door. You raise a fist and curse the night sky — surely there must be a better way!

Well, there is, and there’s really no need to be so dramatic about it. With the right smart lights and a little help from the free online automation service IFTTT, you can program your home lighting to turn on automatically the instant you arrive home. Scroll on through to see how it’s done.