A clear comparison between traditional light bulbs and LED lights, covering efficiency, lifespan, and how each option impacts ...

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 are the way to go for a “smarter” smart home. While some bulbs and bulb kits may be a bit of an investment upfront, the cash you’ll save in the long run, combined with many of the great ...

At this point you're likely familiar with the often-touted upsides to using LED (light-emitting diode) bulbs instead of incandescent (glass with a heat-based filament) ones. LED bulbs are said to last ...

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 ...

The downside of LEDs is the amount of blue light they give off. Excessive exposure to light at night can suppress melatonin, ...

A light source created by a light emitting diode (LED). For decades, LEDs have been used as indicator lights on myriad products; however, starting in the 2000s, they began to replace incandescent, ...

Like it or not, energy-saver light bulbs are about to become the next big thing. Starting next year, lighting manufacturers will begin a government-sanctioned phase out of incandescent bulbs that ...

Along with being brighter, LED bulbs tend to use less power and have a much longer average lifespan compared to conventional halogen bulbs. Now that LED lighting technology has gotten significantly ...

If your car came from the factory with halogen or HID bulbs, you’re going to need to replace them or upgrade them down the line. Both of these bulb types lose light output over time; thus, even if ...