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 ...

LED bulbs are known for longevity, but how you use them plays a larger role than many realize, and small details can quietly ...

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LED (light-emitting diodes) bulbs are a modern, energy-efficient lighting option that can use up to 90% less energy and last 25 to 50 times longer than traditional incandescent bulbs. Utilizing ...

GE’s connected LED bulb can’t change colors like some other LEDs, but it’s relatively inexpensive and delivers all kinds of smart features when used in conjunction with a ZigBee hub. Update, ...

LED bulbs can last up to 25 times longer than traditional 40- and 60-watt bulbs. Inefficient 100-%2C 75-%2C 60- and 40-watt bulbs won%27t be sold in the U.S. after 2014. Forecasters say LED prices ...

J.P. Meulendijks’s clever SPARE pendant light is made from 25 incandescent light bulbs and a single energy-efficient LED bulb. The LED can be screwed into a light socket, and when the lamp is switched ...

When driving off-road at night or even down rural roads, it becomes very apparent that the factory headlights and fog lights leave a lot to be desired, even with the high beams on. In the past, ...

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 ...

The numbers you see on the box don't always work out in real life. LED bulbs do last longer, but those claims about five to 10 years are estimates based on internal testing -- and companies are always ...

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