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 ...

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If you're shopping for LEDs, there are many options to choose from-- and dimmer compatibility only complicates matters. Even if you pick the proper color temperature, lumens rating and a desired beam ...

Which LED light bulbs are best? Finding the best LED light bulbs for your house, office or otherwise can be more complicated than it seems. It’s easy enough to pick out a random A19 light bulb, but ...

Incandescent era, RIP. Like it or not, it's time to move on. Traditional incandescent lightbulbs are gone—not banned, precisely, but phased out because the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), ...

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.

AS BOTH a personal-technology editor and a new homeowner, I spend a lot of time loitering in Best Buy and Home Depot. After overhearing countless customers’ questions and, occasionally, having ...

Homeowners love the new LED light bulbs. They use less electricity than any light before and last almost forever. But now it turns out that's becoming a problem. Bulbs Claim 20-year Lifespan Been to ...

For many households, electricity bills are a significant monthly expense. Families on tight budgets often struggle to balance household costs, and lighting can be a surprisingly big contributor.