The new fixtures and bulbs are 40 percent more efficient than the old-fashioned fluorescent fixtures and bulbs, Howley said. The new bulbs will last 30,000 hours, compared to an average life of ...

The Wyze Bulb Cam is both a smart light and security camera, and it doesn't require batteries or complex wiring.

While LEDs generate less heat than incandescent bulbs, they are more sensitive to overheating, especially in enclosed fixtures. When you put one of these LED bulbs in an enclosed fixture, it might ...

Learn about the six best types of lightbulbs in our expert guide. We explain how to choose the perfect light bulb types for every lamp and fixture in your home.

The build-up of dust and grime on light bulbs and shades can make your light fixtures appear up to 30 percent dimmer than they would if they were sparkling clean. That's even more reason to grab ...

Switching out a ceiling light fixture is often fairly simple, but it’s not always so straightforward, especially if you have a house built before the mid-1980s.

All LED bulbs are helpfully labeled on the box (or in the online description) with the information you will need to make a compatible match with your old fixture. Bulb wattage and type of base are ...

You can't buy incandescent light bulbs anymore. With a few exceptions, the bulbs – patented by Thomas Edison in 1880 and a common fixture in American homes for more than a century – have ...

For instance, if you were to insert a normal light bulb into a fixture designed for 3-way bulbs that deliver different levels of brightness, the bulb will likely still light.

Buying a light bulb can be complicated. If you don't take the time to figure out what type of bulb you need, it may not match the color of the other bulbs in the room or even work in your fixture.

While buzzing coming from a light bulb isn’t usually dangerous, it certainly is annoying. There are a few reasons a light can make that irritating buzzing sound—and there are a few things you ...

You can generally replace most compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs with LED bulbs in most standard household fixtures. That's because both CFLs and LEDs typically use the same screw-in base ...