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There are two ways to get smart lighting in your home, and they’re not necessarily mutually exclusive. The easiest and least expensive way is to replace your light bulbs with smart bulbs–that’s also the best way to get color lighting. You’ll find all our top recommendations below, including the best smart fixtures. The other approaches are to … Read more

Compare the pros, cons and running costs of different types of bulbs, from LED to halogen and energy-savers. Plus, how to dispose of the old ones LED light bulbs LED lights use very little energy, are claimed to last a very long time and, unlike regular energy-saving bulbs, are instantly bright when switched on. Most smart … Read more

You can add the best smart lights to your home for an extensive level of control and customization over its aesthetic. Connecting these lights to your smart home lets you use your phone or voice commands to instantly transform the atmosphere of any space. For example, you can use outdoor lights to illuminate your property or change a smart bulb’s color … Read more

Light bulbs have an enormous, everyday impact on the way our homes look and feel, and with a flood of new energy efficient LED bulbs filling the lighting aisle, you’ve got more LED lighting options than ever. Plus, an LED light bulb can help you save on your energy bills and electricity. But how do you … Read more

TOPLINE The Biden Administration implemented a ban on incandescent light bulbs on Tuesday in favor of energy-efficient bulbs, following a yearslong bipartisan effort to phase out the bulbs after earlier regulations and standards were blocked by former President Donald Trump. KEY FACTS The Department of Energy approved new rules for light bulbs last year that took effect … Read more

Energy-efficient LED light bulbs are the new standard for basic light bulbs, and the best ones look and feel just like longer-lasting incandescents. The worst ones don’t just look bad—they can also give you a headache before burning out too fast and leaving you in the dark. We’ve lived with dozens of different LED light bulbs over … Read more

With the sale of incandescent lightbulbs effectively banned in the US, compact fluorescent lightbulbs, or CFLs, are next on the chopping block: In December 2022, the Biden administration proposed regulations that would phase out CFLs as part of its larger climate change strategy. CFLs last much longer than traditional incandescents but still require more electricity than light-emitting diode … Read more

It’s a dark time for fans of the incandescent light bulb: Starting this month, retailers are no longer allowed to sell the old-fashioned globes, thanks to regulations implemented by the Biden administration. According to the new guidelines, “general service lamps”—a.k.a. household light bulbs—must now emit a minimum of 45 lumens per watt. Since incandescent bulbs provide only about … Read more