It’s that time of year when Kris Kringle encourages the Winter Warlock by singing: “Put one step in front of the other…” That’s how I feel when I’m looking at our home energy use. It seems like a lot ...

I've completely swapped my home over to LED lights, and for the most part, I love it. The energy savings are real, and I'm a sucker for all the smart color changing tes. But my biggest grievance is ...

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 ...

According to the US Department of Energy, LED light bulbs (incorporating light emitting diodes) use at least 75% less energy than the traditional incandescent type and last up to 25 times as long. If ...

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.

As a kid, I was inspired by the decorative lighting in my grandparents' finished basement. They had festooned the place with multicolored C9 string lights (aka old-school Christmas lights) from wall ...

From the convenience of turning on the lights with a simple voice command to setting up an automated lighting schedule, it's easy to see why smart bulbs have become so popular in recent years. Smart ...

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 ...

LED bulbs have revolutionised home lighting by combining energy efficiency, longevity, and style. In today’s eco-conscious world, switching to LED bulbs is a wise decision for homeowners aiming to ...