If you agree with our assertion that smart light switches are a better solution than smart light bulbs, you should give Cree’s new A19 soft-white dimmable LED a long look. Far too many LED bulbs choke ...

There's a lot to like about this low-cost LED light bulb -- but how good is it on dimmer switches? Ry Crist Former Senior Editor / Reviews - Labs Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a ...

Despite the Republican party’s best, yet misguided efforts, incandescent bulbs are on their way out. Energy-efficient lighting like CFLs and LEDs are fast becoming the norm, and it was only a matter ...

This application note provides a practical guideline of TRIAC dimmable LED bulb board design. Passive and active bleeder design guides detail how to maintain latching and holding current without ...

Christian is hanging outdoor string lights on an A-frame, featuring dimmable LED bistro lights that offer voice control and a ...

The quest for energy efficiency has led manufacturers to investigate ways of dimming all kinds of lighting technologies, including those that usually can’t be dimmed. Consider, for example, ...

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 ...

With the feds legislating the end of the incandescent lightbulb by 2011, and compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) being not-so-popular*, I’m eagerly awaiting the advent of inexpensive screw-in ...

The concept: find a COTS* motorcycle LED light dimmer that can be spliced into an auxiliary LED light array to vary the light output. We found this “Rotary LED Dimmer”, made by ADVmonster and designed ...