Choosing an LED lightbulb that's eco-conscious, reliable, and is built to last is always a bright idea. By Amanda Reed Published Mar 22, 2024 4:00 PM EDT We may earn revenue from the products ...

For a very, very long time light bulbs sucked on purpose. Not only were they absolute gluttons of energy consumption, they were designed to not last too long to keep consumers buying more of them.

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Smart lighting is the most important innovation in lighting since the invention of the lightbulb. It adds so much ...

The best smart bulbs add convenience, customization and color to a fundamental part of every home: lighting. They can overhaul your living room without any changes to the furniture and decor or serve ...

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 ...

If you're looking to bolster your smart home with smart bulbs, utilizing Google Home compatibility is a tempting proposition for those of us with Android phones or other Google compatible devices, i.e ...

When you start browsing to find the best smart bulbs for your house, you’ll see that most of them are LED bulbs. To a newcomer, terms like “LED” can get a little confusing. Sure, LED bulbs are ...

Brian Cooley is CNET's Editor at large and has been with the brand since 1995. He currently focuses on electrification of vehicles but also follows the big trends in smart home, digital healthcare, 5G ...

Having a light bulb explode in your home can be quite startling. You're just sitting on your couch, watching TV, and all of a sudden, you hear a loud boom and find that you'll be needing to clean up a ...

"Smart" light bulbs promise energy efficiency and customizable features for homeowners, like remote-controlled mood lighting. But are they also a security risk? Maybe so, according to a recent study ...