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 ...
Kickstarter successes like SmartThings and Ubi–both of which serve to make our homes more wired–show the huge demand for consumer appliances and decor that are just as smart as our phones. So far, ...
LED bulbs are not only long-lasting and energy-efficient, with a clever combination of red, green, and blue diodes they can also be tinted to almost any color letting you set the perfect mood in a ...
The number of LED bulbs on the market has exploded in recent years, and with them has come a dizzying array of so-called smart bulbs featuring wireless connectivity and control, allowing users to set ...
From energy-saving advancements like CFL and LED technology to the inclusion of Wi-Fi for added control, the light bulb continues to reinvent itself. And when the latest creation from Avantconcept ...
Researchers at Boston University (whose football mascot, incidentally, is a giant light-emitting germanium diode) think they’ll be able to combine LED bulbs with wireless networking technology, ...
LED driver IC connects with networking microcontroller to provide a full digital dimming range from 100% to 1% through ZigBee, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, PLC... The 88EM8189, a new ac/dc LED driver IC from ...