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 ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in print ...

I have just tested the Lumen Smart Bulb and I’m impressed … with reservations. The Lumen is an LED bulb with a maximum power requirement of 7W producing a warm white light output equivalent to a 40 ...

Tabu Products just released the Lumen TL800, an app-enabled Bluetooth smart bulb that can be controlled via smartphone. The Lumen Smart Bulb combines the practical utility of a standard white bulb, ...

Philips made a splash a while back with the Hue Connected Bulb. The colorful, Internet-connected light bulb is available in Apple Stores as well as a lot of other retail outlets, and it works with an ...

Color-changing LED lighting is probably the most obvious way of introducing some smart home tech, and though Philips' hue is the best known system, that hasn't stopped startup rivals from trying to ...

Lumen is a measure of brightness in LEDs. I am gradually switching to LED bulbs at home. I believe that’s the way to go if you want to trim your electricity bill. These bulbs are super efficient in ...

Are you still rocking older incandescent bulbs? It’s time to replace them with LEDs. Today, we found you some 1,500-lumen LED light bulbs which are sure to brighten any room. Using just 14W of ...

Alina Bradford has been writing how-tos, tech articles and more for almost two decades. She currently writes for CNET's Smart Home Section, MTVNews' tech section and for Live Science's reference ...

The Lumen by Tabu is a multi-colored LED bulb that you can control from your smartphone using Bluetooth. It's a snap to install and offers some fun lighting effects, but it's not as flexible as the ...