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University of Tennessee provides funding as a member of The Conversation US. When people name the most important inventions in history, light bulbs are usually on the list. They were much safer than ...

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Home lighting solutions have evolved to the point where you no longer need to roll off the couch to flip a switch. These days, you just have to press a button on your phone to light up the room. If ...

In my so-far nearly 30 years of writing for EDN, I’ve learned a lot about my ever-evolving audience (i.e., you), at least two aspects of which are directly relevant to this particular writeup: Or take ...

Three LEDs and a prism let each bulb create three distinct beams or a natural gradient across a house. Three LEDs and a prism let each bulb create three distinct beams or a natural gradient across a ...

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 ...

We live in a world where smartphones last for about 2.5 years, and even the best light bulbs fizzle out unexpectedly when you need them the most. That said, here is one bulb defying the odds, a ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Besides the ever-versatile smart speaker, some people start their smart home setups with a bright idea: the smart lightbulb, and for good ...