The color temperature of a light, measured in kelvins, is its most noticeable characteristic. A candle, at 1900 K, appears orange. Daylight, at 5500 K, is much whiter and bluer. A 5500-K bulb, however ...

Whether you need a flood light or an indoor 60-watt replacement, these are the brands Consumer Reports says to look to if you want long-lasting LED light bulbs.

Over the past 18 months, I have been home-testing LED light bulbs that are intended to replace the residential lighting that we all knew and loved — the 60-, 75- and 100-watt incandescent bulbs that ...

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Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

This Bluetooth bulb offers simple setup, but its control system still needs a bit of fine-tuning. The idea is genius. Put a full array of colored LEDs inside a standard, screw-in light bulb along with ...

I first tested an LED bulb eight years ago. It was not a promising beginning. The bulb was a Par 38 spotlight for a recessed ceiling fixture. The color of the light was a silvery metallic — so ...