article_snippet: Now a new gadget will allow homeowners to flip homeowners lights on and off using homeowners mobile phone, without having to change all homeowners current light fittings and switches.
article_snippet: Engineers have developed a device that attaches on top of traditional light switches to enable Engineers to be turned on and off from anywhere in the home.
article_snippet: Many smart lighting solutions either require switches to be rewired but recently some manufacturers have developed smart bulbs that can connect to mobile phones.
article_snippet: However, these take the light switch out of the loop entirely, meaning lights need to be left in the 'on' position all the time for the bulb to work.
article_snippet: The developers say the device is also thin enough to be used on switches on multiple switch face plates and The battery will last between eight to twelve months.
article_snippet: the device also cannot currently be used to control lights that use dimmer switches.
article_snippet: The device (shown above) can still be used like a traditional light switch by pressing the button in the middle .
article_snippet: Because it just snaps over your light switch anyone can do it, and you can take it with you when you move in the future. '
highlights_snippet: Developers say it is more versatile than smart lightbulbs currently on offer .
  
highlights_snippet: However, The device cannot currently be used to control dimmer switches .