They’re not quite as traditional looking as Panasonic’s recently developed incandescent bulb replacement, and that’s exactly why I love what German LED maker Ledo has done with their new retrofit LED lights. With a design that’s as lustworthy as the sleekest smartphone, they give consumers yet another reason to make the switch. More »
Like an obnoxious great uncle who’s overstayed his welcome, horribly inefficient incandescent bulbs are still lingering around because we’re just used to them. So Panasonic has designed a new LED alternative with a visible filament and clear glass that looks like the classic Edison bulb, while still being remarkably more energy efficient. More »
This is a solar powered light bulb. Sure, it sounds like it’s the punchline for a particularly corny joke. It’s a solar powered lightbulb, after all. But its intent isn’t humorous; instead it’s quite serious. More »
Switch Lighting believes they’ve got all the problems with LED lighting figured out. They say their bulb is efficient, relatively cheap and, most importantly, mimics the ambiance of a soft white lightbulb. And they’ve got Slate’s Farhad Manjoo sold on it. More »
While you probably know the basics, perhaps you don’t really know exactly how the magic of incandescent lightbulbs happens. This video does an excellent job at explaining the true complexity of this extremely simple device. More »
I like Vizio. They’re an honest company that makes good products and sells them for cheap. But they sell TVs, and now phones and tablets as well. Makes sense. Selling lightbulbs doesn’t make sense. Why are you selling lightbulbs, Vizio? More »
