It is pretty much a given that, at some point in time, a light bulb is going to burn out somewhere in your home. The good news is that changing a light bulb, or installing a smart light bulb ...

Of course, you'll need to have a new light bulb to do the job right. Perhaps more importantly, you'll need to ensure that the bulb is actually compatible with the light you intend to use it in.

When your eyes send information to your visual cortex, your brain gets to work, assembling a version of reality based on contrasts, shapes, depth, and prior experience. But illusions? They disrupt ...

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (February 11) took steps to reinstate previous standards for light bulbs, toilets, showers, and other water-using appliances, reversing regulations set during ...

In the age of the LED light bulb, consumers have an unfathomable range of lighting options. This has, perversely, made the task of pleasantly illuminating our homes harder, not easier. The culprit ...

The number 19 designates the size. Bulbs.com has a great light bulb shape chart for reference. The site also has a handy light bulb base chart. Wattage is no longer the best way to determine which ...

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 ...

Our worker’s compensation only goes so far. All jokes aside, LED light bulbs are less of a headache than incandescent and fluorescent ones—seriously. They’re less likely to flicker ...

Not all light bulbs are the same. Not only do they come in different base styles and wattages, they're also available in different brightness levels and color temperatures. However, picking the ...

Why exactly is it that dimmer switch-compatible LED light bulbs have historically been (and to some degree remain): Most dimmers installed today are designed to be used with high-power circuits to ...

Other common problems with LEDs If your LED light is buzzing and there’s not a dimmer in sight, chances are that it’s caused by loose wiring. If that’s the case, you can swap out the bulb ...