If you agree with our assertion that smart light switches are a better solution than smart light bulbs, you should give Cree’s new A19 soft-white dimmable LED a long look. Far too many LED bulbs choke ...

This application note provides a practical guideline of TRIAC dimmable LED bulb board design. Passive and active bleeder design guides detail how to maintain latching and holding current without ...

Using LEDs for lighting is an ever-more-popular application because of its high efficacy and long life. Dimmable lighting applications in residential and commercial installations will account for over ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Dim a bulb down to 50%, and you might only get 25% of the lumens you'd get at full blast. And guess what? That's a good thing. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based ...

What if you could change the wattage or color temperature without replacing a bulb? The Home Depot’s new EcoSmart Universal ...

Despite the Republican party’s best, yet misguided efforts, incandescent bulbs are on their way out. Energy-efficient lighting like CFLs and LEDs are fast becoming the norm, and it was only a matter ...

Up until recently, buying a light bulb was probably as routine for most people as buying a carton of milk. But new light bulb regulations that took effect January 1, 2014, aimed at reducing the ...

This bulb is supposed to last for more than 22 years if used for three hours or fewer a day. The 9- watt omni-directional model is designed to replace a standard 40-watt bulb; its 450 lumen, 3,000 ...

Looking to brighten things up or take it down a few notches? Replacing a traditional light switch with a lighting dimmer switch can set the ambience for a romantic dinner, a meditation space, TV ...