Energy-efficient, dimmable, and colorful, these smart light bulbs and starter kits will turn you on to the convenience of a smart home.

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 ...

LED lightbulbs have slashed the amount of energy we use to light our homes. New data illustrate just how much. Still have doubts about whether LED lightbulbs are actually worth it? Consider this. In ...

LED bulbs are incredibly efficient and long-lasting, but problems can cut their lives short. Many users, me included, have found LED bulbs that burn out way ahead of expected life, within the first ...

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NBC Selected independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more. Harry Rabinowitz Tech Reporter Smart lights can ...

America’s ban on incandescent light bulbs, 16 years in the making, is finally a reality. Well, mostly. A rule issued in 2007, rolled back by the Trump administration, and updated last year by the ...

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Bulbs can be the ‘easiest of all plants’ — if you choose well and treat them right. (Hint: Start with chicken wire.) By Margaret Roach When she’s packing an order for a customer who has bought a lot ...

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 ...

The light bulb that has brightened the fire-department garage in Livermore, California, for the past hundred and fifteen years will not burn out. Instead, it will “expire.” When it does, it certainly ...

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is scrapping old-fashioned incandescent light bulbs, speeding an ongoing trend toward more efficient lighting that officials say will save households, schools and ...