Think you need fancy $50 Philips Hue smart LED bulbs around your home just to have lights that automatically turn on at night and off in the morning when the sun comes up? Think again, because we’ve ...

It wasn’t that long ago that technology insiders predicted things we wouldn’t expect might one day be connected to the internet in some way. Intelligent technology hasn’t managed to completely invade ...

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.

There’s a brand-new generation of Philips Hue smart bulbs coming to market that don’t require the Philips Bridge to be controlled with a smart device. Yay! That’ll save folks who don’t already have ...

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This starter LED bulb comes across as “tunable-light lite” by requiring manual steps to switch color temperature, but it surprisingly serves more needs than you’d think, and looks good doing it. You ...

When it comes to picking the best smart lights, you want bulbs you can rely on – Philips Hue and Lifx are just that. They both sit in the upper echelon of smart bulbs, because they tick so many boxes.

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Lighting manufacturer Philips has just announced a refresh of its popular 12.5W LED bulb. The new model is the same price, but it's a little bright and a lot more efficient. Oh yeah, and it's not ...

If you're among the holdouts who cling to their incandescent light bulbs like plastic eggs on Easter morning, you may want to loosen that grip. A new 60-watt equivalent LED bulb from Philips could be ...

Philips has revealed a new LED light bulb, the 10.5W SlimStyle, trimming down the profile of the incandescent replacement for a lamp the company says should be more efficient and cheaper than previous ...