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 ...

That means inside every LED bulb are tiny circuit components -- and their soldered contact points -- which are far more vulnerable than the diode itself. The Lighting Research Center of the Rensselaer ...

OVER THE TAPPAN ZEE - Have you noticed the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge's signature color-changing lights seem a bit dimmer? They are. It's on purpose and designed to keep migratory birds safe. The New ...

That glassy chill in the conservatory at dusk. Shelves lined with plants and books, but the light is flat and a bit cold. You ...

At CNET, we -- like many others -- have run into LED bulbs that seem fine at first, only to start flickering ... mentions, old dimmers are made to work with high-wattage incandescent bulbs. They don't ...

A good rule of thumb is to have at least three separate circuits in a kitchen-diner: one for ambient kitchen ceiling light ...

Everywhere you look, homes are bristling with tech—cameras, keypad locks, apps that chirp every time a fox blinks at 2 a.m.

Buying used is a great way to get high-end features at an affordable price, but the risk is just not worth it unless you know ...

The post examines reverse-phase dimming, also known as trailing-edge dimming, commonly used in modern lighting systems.

"There was an issue with non-AEP Ohio equipment that caused a transmission line to trip, causing the flickering lights in ...