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 ...

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 ...

That means inside every LED bulb are tiny circuit components -- and their soldered contact points -- which are far more vulnerable than the diode itself. The Lighting Research Center of the Rensselaer ...

Lights are an integral part of any home. With lighting being some of the important components in any home, users might be tempted to spice things up a little bit. Smart home systems are only now ...

Before touching the original light switch, turn off the power at your fuse box. Test the light switch afterward to make sure the electricity is off. Unscrew the switch plate and save it if you are ...

When we talked to designers and havers of great taste for our story on 31 Low-Lift Home Improvements for Under $100, Barbara Schmidt, creative director of Studio Bstyle, was a big proponent of the ...

LED bulbs come with a deal: Pay a little more than you would for incandescents, and in return you get years of use, lower energy bills and even smart features. And for the most part, they deliver-- ...

Q: During a recent dinner date at my house, I thought about how romantic it would be if I could dim the lights. My light switch doesn’t have this feature and I would like to replace it with one that ...

A good Philips Hue bulb costs about $50 at full retail, and you can save a few bucks if you grab one on sale. Anyone who has Hue products knows that’s a perfectly reasonable price for such a terrific ...

An ultra-efficient light bulb that you can dim with a regular light switch has been invented by a trio of engineers from Toronto. Gimmy Chu, Tom Rodinger and Christian Yan of Nanoleaf, now based in ...