I’ve been playing around with various LED smart lights for over a decade. The first set of household bulb replacements that I really got into was a Philips Hue kit I bought in 2012. It was pretty cool ...

LED light bulbs have surged in popularity over the past few years for several good reasons. They're energy-efficient, long-lasting, and versatile. Compared to traditional incandescent bulbs, LEDs use ...

LEDs have led to a revolution in lighting. Most of us tend to think of this in specific ways, though. Light bulbs that sip energy and don’t need to be replaced for decades. Christmas lights that never ...

Early adopters of LED lighting will remember 50,000 hour or even 100,000 hour lifetime ratings printed on the box. But during a recent trip to the hardware store the longest advertised lifetime I ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Gregory Han After further testing, we’ve added the Gantri Analog Task Light, ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Despite what some Republicans have been claiming, the Energy Independence and Security Actdoes not ban incandescent light bulbs. Instead, it mandates that new light bulbs sold in stores be at least 25 ...

To quote a past blog post of mine from mid-2019: Some of my most popular blogs and teardowns have a common theme … LED light bulbs! You all sure love your incandescent-successor illumination sources!

Progress in the LED lighting industry can best be measured in two separate metrics: pricing and efficiency. Pricing gets most of the attention, but so many factors affect it -- from the cost of ...