LED Christmas lights are here to stay. They offer the benefits of low energy consumption and no heat, but can you live with the color? Flickr user Solarbotics/CC 2.0 In 2006 the Capitol Christmas tree ...

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The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The most magical time of the year has earned its reputation ...

Brizled LED Christmas Lights in multi-color mode. For as long as I can remember, my family had all white Christmas tree lights. You know the type—the mini-incandescent bulbs, with two fine wires ...

This Christmas, take a moment to appreciate the many innovations that make holiday light displays and the strand of bulbs on your tree possible D. Lawrence Tarazano, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ...

When the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. An LED ornament for the Christmas tree can be built in any manner of simple, easy implementations. You certainly don’t need an ...

Before you get going on your Christmas shopping list, you need to get your house and tree properly dressed first. Whether your tree’s classic string of lights are on its last legs, or you’re just ...

I remember the Christmas tree when I was younger. It had these large colored bulbs—they were pretty, but you couldn't touch them. Yes, these were the old style incandescent lights, and they could get ...

Whether you’re stringing up twinkling lights or setting up a Christmas tree, taking precautions can help prevent accidents, such as fires or electrical hazards. Following simple safety tips, you can ...

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