CNET conducts a "regular person's" comparison of the new AmbientLED bulb from Philips, along with its CFL and incandescent counterparts, without all the jargon. In a software-driven world, it's easy ...

Incandescent era, RIP. Like it or not, it's time to move on. Traditional incandescent lightbulbs are gone—not banned, precisely, but phased out because the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), ...

LED lightbulbs have slashed the amount of energy we use to light our homes. New data illustrate just how much. Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities ...

Thanks to wide compatibility with products like Amazon Echo and Google Home, Philips Hue is the "Kleenex" of smart LED bulbs. Up until now, the company has only done a standard-sized bulb, but it has ...

Smart lighting manufacturer LIFX is set to bolster its Wi-Fi bulb lineup at CES this week, announcing new filament and candle bulbs along with a four-gang smart switch. Also on tap: a major redesign ...

LED candles are a safer, simpler alternative to real ones, but not all look especially convincing. When shopping for the best flameless candles, flame-effect makes or breaks the overall aesthetic. Low ...

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 ...

This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get it nightly. The lightbulb was flickering over my head. Not the idealized cartoon ...