LED(light-emitting diode) bulbs are a popular choice, offering up to 90% greater efficiency than their incandescent counterparts. By cycling an electrical current through a microchip, the bulbs ...

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 ...

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I've completely swapped my home over to LED lights, and for the most part, I love it. The energy savings are real, and I'm a sucker for all the smart color changing tes. But my biggest grievance is ...

Incandescent era, RIP. Like it or not, it's time to move on. Traditional incandescent lightbulbs are gone—not banned, precisely, but phased out because the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), ...

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Whether one of your lights went out and you only have an LED bulb on hand to replace it with, or you've decided to completely replace all of your incandescent and fluorescent lights with LED bulbs, ...

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 ...

LED bulbs are the way to go for a “smarter” smart home. While some bulbs and bulb kits may be a bit of an investment upfront, the cash you’ll save in the long run, combined with many of the great ...