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Smart lights are easily the best place to start when you're looking to up the IQ of your home. When paired with your phone or a smart home setup, the best smart light bulbs offer the ability to create ...

As you probably know, LED bulbs are one of history’s greatest high-tech success stories. They use around 90 percent less electricity than incandescent bulbs, yet last 25 years or more. They turn on to ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Thom Dunn Thom Dunn is a writer focusing on home heating and cooling. He once ...

The best smart bulbs add convenience, customization and color to a fundamental part of every home: lighting. They can overhaul your living room without any changes to the furniture and decor or serve ...

We live in a world where smartphones last for about 2.5 years, and even the best light bulbs fizzle out unexpectedly when you need them the most. That said, here is one bulb defying the odds, a ...

If you were to install a regular light bulb in the oven, you run the risk of it failing in the intense heat and shattering, though intense heat isn't the only reason why light bulbs pop or explode.

Even if your old smart bulbs have lost access to their smart features, they can be put back into circulation for a variety of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Switching to LED light bulbs from traditional incandescent bulbs has been a major benefit in practical ways and ways you may not have thought ...