I’ve been playing around with various LED smart lights for over a decade. The first set of household bulb replacements that I really got into was a Philips Hue kit I bought in 2012. It was pretty cool ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Generally, a 100-watt-equivalent LED light bulb is between 10 and 15 watts. 60-watt-equivalent LED bulbs are between 8 and 10 watts, and ...

Once upon a time, buying a lightbulb meant choosing an incandescent one of between 25 and 100 watts, depending on how bright you wanted the light to be and the fixture you were putting it in. You ...

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 ...

You may have considered a switch to LED lighting but are unsure what difference it will make. The lighting system has many significant advantages over traditional lighting methods. Incandescent bulbs ...

Nothing quite compares to the soft, warm glow emitted by traditional light bulbs. But are they better than LEDs? Weigh up the pros and cons before switching up your bulbs this holiday season.

God said, “Let there be light”—everyone knows that. But God did not specify what color light, and this would eventually prove problematic. In the age of the LED light bulb, consumers have an ...

On paper, LED bulbs are made to last for at least several years thanks to their low energy needs. I wanted to know why that doesn't always work out, so I talked to installers and LED manufacturers to ...

This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. The lightbulb was flickering over my head. Not the idealized cartoon ...