LED bulbs promise to last for decades, yet many homeowners find themselves replacing them far sooner than expected. Understanding what shortens their lifespan can save money and frustration. From heat ...

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 bulbs are a far more cost-efficient, environmentally-friendly option than traditional incandescent bulbs. With a life expectancy of 20 years or more (25x longer than incandescent), the energy ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When adding new lighting to your home, LED lightbulbs are an environmentally conscious and overall better choice than ...

Some notable advances have taken place in the world of LED lighting of late. From Ikea's flexible lighting tiles to Phillips' $5 bulbs, those looking to switch off their incandescent globes for good ...

Not (yet) connected to smart home standard Price is right, but certainly not cheap Re-connecting to lights can be tricky for inexperienced smartphone users We've been using a set of WiZ smart LED ...

Projector bulbs can be incredibly expensive to replace. Sometimes it’s more cost efficient to just buy a whole new projector instead of a new bulb. [Shawn] recently found a nice deal on an ‘as is’ ...

3M Co. is coming out with what it says is a better LED light bulb — and its first-ever consumer bulb — at the end of August. The high-tech bulb looks like a traditional incandescent but boasts a ...

"Tracking down a burning smell related to a light fixture that I thought needed a new bulb. It's an enclosed one in my entry/storage closet. Thought it was burnt out and that was that. First removed ...

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 ...