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 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 ...

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 Magicshine RN 3000 is an all-in-one front light that boasts a high 3,000-lumen output and a keen price tag. On paper, that’s enough to draw attention to itself. There are merits to those top-line ...

The FandyFire UV-S5 is a 3,000 lumen beast. It’s more flashlight than anyone needs, proving that more isn’t always better. But, it’s cheap enough, so if you want ultimate bragging rights, this is the ...

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LED bulbs are the way to go for a “smarter” smart home. While some bulbs and bulb kits may be a bit of an investment upfront, the cash you’ll save in the long run, combined with many of the great ...

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side Actual 3K or 12.5K color temperature (kelvin) is the average measured color temperature of 10 bulb samples. Those with 2700 K are closest to ...