Yesterday, a federal ban on production of 40- and 60-watt incandescent bulbs went into effect, forcing consumers to switch to more efficient (if less aesthetically pleasing) bulbs, like LEDs and CFLs.

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 ...

Voice-activated, color-changing lights are a smart home staple. The Philips Wiz Connected LED is the first smart bulb that's priced accordingly. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a ...

Lifx has followed in Hue's footsteps with a new line of cheap and very cheerful bulbs, but which ones should be brightening ...

Hue Essential bulbs are excellent in most situations, provided you don't need to dial the brightness right down.

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Signify looks set to release a stunning new line of light bulbs for its Philips Hue brand, as the ...

Energy-efficient LED bulbs are becoming more and more popular each day. They use light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to produce light. Compared to traditional incandescent bulbs, LED bulbs use less energy, ...

Wondering where your local supermarket keeps its whole wheat flour? Soon, an app on your smartphone may be able to guide you to it – with a little help from the store's overhead LED lights, and ...

Lots of so-called TV innovations haven’t lived to tell the tale (remember 3D TVs?), but Philips Ambilight has really stood the test of time. You might have seen TVs packing Ambilight’s distinctive ...

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 ...

A collaboration between Philips and the Kenyan Urban Roads Authority will see the streets of capital city Nairobi being lit up with solar-powered LED lighting. The pilot project is the first of its ...

Posting a slight year-on-year decrease in its latest quarterly sales, Philips Lighting says that LED-based products jumped 14 per cent at the same time and now account for 63 per cent of company ...