Before you decide whether to replace bulbs or replace components, it’s important to know what to be looking for. These points I’ve mentioned before, but I think it’s very important to repeat them.

LED replacement of incandescent lighting for residential use involves IC design that requires “penny pinching” to a degree not found in many other areas. LED-based bulbs that replace their ...

You probably have some type of LED (light-emitting diode) in just about every room in your home, whether it’s in a clock, computer display, appliance or piece audio/video gear, to name a few. And the ...

Tomorrow Philips will unveil the world’s first LED replacement for the 75-watt incandescent light bulb during the LIGHTFAIR International trade show. The new Philips EnduraLED A21 17-watt light bulb ...

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 ...

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 ...

We independently review everything we recommend. We may make money from the links on our site. Learn more› By Thom Dunn Thom Dunn is a writer focusing on home heating and cooling. He once blew up a ...

The ubiquitous triac dimmer can still work with LED lamps, thanks to new ICs. Energy-efficient lighting is in the headlines as we approach the date at which federally mandated efficiency levels for ...

This slideshow is comprised of LED Teardowns, a collection of LED-related “what’s inside” articles that have appeared on EDN.Browse through, read a brief description and then click to the original ...

The function of an LED is to emit light when the device is forward biased within its operating range, and it’s known by most people that an LED can also operate as a photodiode. Perhaps some readers ...