Switch Lighting lines up distributors for LED bulbs that use a novel design to create even light and an attractive stand in for incandescent bulbs. Martin LaMonica is a senior writer covering green ...

The first stop on our whirlwind tour through the ICFF was the CP Lightingbooth, to talk to lighting designerChristopher Poehlmann. We’ve long been fans of Poehlmann’s beautiful, eco-friendly lighting ...

Don’t recognize the difference between ENERGY STAR light bulbs and imposter LEDs? You might get burned. Efficiency Vermont discounts ENERGY STAR-rated LED bulbs, ensuring that Vermont consumers will ...

Along with being brighter, LED bulbs tend to use less power and have a much longer average lifespan compared to conventional halogen bulbs. Now that LED lighting technology has gotten significantly ...

A 27-W LED bulb puts out 1,600 lumens at a color temperature that lets it replace a 100-W incandescent light. The coveted Lighting "L" Prize last year went to an LED bulb that could replace a 60-W ...

This application note provides a practical guideline of TRIAC dimmable LED bulb board design. Passive and active bleeder design guides detail how to maintain latching and holding current without ...

A new electronic drive and thermal management reference design that simplifies development of high-brightness light-emitting diode (LED) bulb fixtures that replace incandescent or compact fluorescent ...

Consumer demand and government initiatives to phase out inefficient lighting technologies are pushing expansion of LED lighting. Designers of these devices must satisfy not only end users, but also ...

Lighting brand Plumen has launched an LED light bulb that offers a more sustainable alternative to its 001 bulb, which was named the Design of the Year by London's Design Museum in 2011. Plumen has ...

Philips recently unveiled SlimStyle – a revolutionary flat A19 LED light bulb that would make Edison proud. With the 2014 federal phase-out of 40- and 60-watt incandescent bulbs now in effect, the ...