The 12 portion of the base name refers to the size of the base. It's the diameter of the screw base in millimeters, so an E12 light bulb has an Edison Screw base that's 12 millimeters in diameter. It's also known as a candelabra-style bulb. Think of chandeliers, night-lights or c...
The Hubspace Remote Switch is arguably the most useful of the three gadgets. Designed to look like a light switch, but with a removable remote controller, it works with select Hubspace light bulbs, fixtures, plugs, power sockets, surge protectors, and more. You’ll get standard on and off...
The TP-Link smart plug makes an ideal companion to a variety of voice assistants, including Alexa. That’s why there’s no better time to check out a great smart speaker if you don’t already have one. We’ve rounded up the best deals on Amazon Echo speakers and devices below. Editors...
On the other hand, lumens is important for knowing how much light a single light source emits. This is useful for comparing the total amount of light a bulb emits, but depending on its light distribution and space size, whether it is "enough" for a space or task cannot necessarily be de...
The heir to the inefficient incandescent bulb isn't the mercury-laden CFL. Instead, it's a liquid-cooled creation that's radically different from anything ever screwed into a socket. The future will be lit by LED.
the doe announced that philips—the only company to even submit an entry—had won the competition. the decision came after almost two years of evaluation. it's possible to create a bulb that meets the l prize's 10-watt benchmark, and it's possible to create one that consumers can afford...