Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for almost two decades. She currently writes for CNET's Smart Home Section, MTVNews' tech section and for Live Science's reference ...

There are countless options for HomeKit native bulbs that you can buy to transform how your smart home operates completely. The problem for many people is that when you’re looking to change your ...

A recent discussion with Scott Brown of iWatt revealed some interesting facts about the design of IC drivers for consumer LED lighting. Although LED lifetime can reach about 20 years and the power ...

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 ...

— Products are chosen independently by our editors. Purchases made through our links may earn us a commission. Floor lamps can transform a space by adding both illumination and style. Unlike ceiling ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. There’s a handy trick for reading station signs that otherwise fly past in a ...

At the end of July, the incandescent light bulb – patented by Thomas Edison in 1880 and a common fixture in American homes for more than a century – will pass into history. By Aug. 1, commonly used ...

Thanks to the Zika virus, mosquitoes are back in the news and as feared as ever. While getting a dedicated bug-zapping light could help keep the little beasts at bay, not everyone wants to bother ...

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 ...