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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 ...

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 ...

The new A19 color smart bulbs from Hampton Products are reasonably priced, but some key features, such as a vacation mode, are MIA. This review is part of TechHive’s coverage of the best smart bulbs, ...

The Meross Smart WiFi LED Bulb integrates almost any lamp or light fixture into a HomeKit smart home. It can be controlled with an iPhone, and offers color changing and dimming. I added a pair to my ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

Grow lights are one of the essential inputs needed to grow happy house plants inside our homes if we cannot provide ...

The affordable, easy-to-install Govee LED Strip Light M1 with Matter works with all the major smart home ecosystems and will keep you busy with its myriad features and light animations. “Shock and awe ...

Maryam Hampton presents her realistic morning routine, featuring daily habits for a positive start, from making her bed and ...

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 ...

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 ...

Outdoor LED lighting projects can save energy, but they can also make light pollution worse. Late one evening in June of 2016, John Barentine stood alone at Mather Point, an iconic and rarely empty ...