Within a the last two decades, lighting has very rapidly moved from Thomas Edison's highly controlled burning to semiconductor-based illumination. The logical next step after our lights became ...

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 ...

We love the Philips Hue LightStrip Plus, but $90 is a lot of money to spend on an LED light strip. If you’re not already invested in Philips Hue smart lighting products, we’ve got a solid alternative ...

Philips will begin selling its high-tech Hue LED light bulbs exclusively in Apple stores from tomorrow. Hue light bulbs are fully customizable, and offer up a choice of 16 million colors by combining ...

Lifx has followed in Hue's footsteps with a new line of cheap and very cheerful bulbs, but which ones should be brightening ...

Creating a nearly perfect product—especially one involving electricity—is no easy feat. The software has to be airtight and intuitive. The hardware needs to be durable and attractive. And it all has ...

Limited range and a clunky mobile interface make Hue a tough sell amidst growing competition. Philips was a pioneer in color-tuning light bulbs; but being a first mover, the brand is already starting ...

These string lights add voice control, effects and light-sync features to your Christmas tree, and sync seamlessly with other Philips Hue products. Justin Eastzer CNET Perspectives Contributor Justin ...

We reviewed the Hue LED-powered lightbulbs late last year, and the programmable lights have since become a major part of my life. I wake up with their help in the morning and go to bed with their help ...

Philips has achieved no small measure of success with its Hue LED lighting system, which is controlled by Philips’ own Wi-Fi bridge and can be integrated into other connected-home systems, such as the ...

Just last month we looked at the LIFX Wi-Fi enabled, multi-color LED light bulb that could be controlled via a smartphone. With 16 days still to go, the Kickstarter project has exceeded its US$100,000 ...