So you’re thinking about dipping into smart home technologies, but want to start simple. The Sengled Element Classic may be just the thing for you. It’s easy to use, sets up in minutes, and is a remarkably inexpensive solution to creating a smart lighting solution for your home. Let’s get illuminated! What is it? It’s […]
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My previous house had those old-style ceramic, single-bulb ceiling light fixtures in the basement. There were three of them in about a 1000 ft² area, and two of them could only be turned on with those pull-chains. If I had seen these Motion Activated Garage Lights while I lived there, I could have converted that
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The best thing about LED flashlights is that they provide light when you need them, but one of the worst things about most LED flashlights is that you need a hand to hold them. The FLEXiT Flashlight from Striker Concepts is an LED flashlight that you can stick it to a steel surface and you
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You won’t be clipping this Book Light to the top of your hardcover book, but it will delight the book lover or the painfully-obvious pun-lover! When turned off, it folds down to look like a black journal. When you open the book, the “pages” fan open and the lights come on to provide accent lighting.
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The SIXDEFLY LED bulb screws into any E26 fixture (this is the normal size used in most US fixtures), and it uses 4W of electricity to produce 300 lumens of 1900-2200K light. The bulb has three modes: standard, flame, and breathing. Apparently, you switch the light switch on/off to switch between the three modes. For best
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We’re in the middle of remodeling the exterior of our house. It had wood painted wood siding and it’s currently (I can hear the contractors hammering right now…) getting vinyl siding. As luck would have it, a few weeks ago SANSI contacting me to ask if I might like to review their 30W LED Security Motion
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“Oh cool” was my son’s reaction when he saw this… thing. What is this thing? It’s called the Pod Light from Mychanic, a unique take on the work light that goes almost anywhere.
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Adding additional light to a place with no electrical outlets can be a challenge when you don’t want to pay an electrician. Stick up lights are one solution, but they usually run on batteries and require the flip of a switch to turn on the light. The Fredorch UFO 360° Rotating LED wall light looks
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I’ve got quite a few flashlights, but I don’t really have a portable “floodlight” when I need to light up a large area. This time I got to try out something different. It’s not quite a flashlight, and it’s not really a camping lantern. It’s the Loftek 15W Portable Floodlight.
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If you haven’t replaced all the incandescent light bulbs in your home for LED bulbs yet, what are you waiting for? LED bulbs use less energy which means you’ll see a lower electric bill, they last longer than traditional bulbs and they are better for the environment. If those aren’t good enough reasons for you
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As soon as it gets even close to nice weather here in Southern Indiana, the gnats, mosquitoes, and other annoying bugs are out in full force. It’s bad enough dealing with them when you are outdoors, but no one wants bugs indoors too. How do you get rid of them without bug sprays? One solution may
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The box is titled “START HERE ROMANTIC LIFE”. Romance in a box? It it really that simple? Inside the box is a nifty little Bluetooth speaker with a very nice dimmable, changeable, LED light. The Amazon item title is more specific and quite a bit longer; “Nightlights for Kids, Dimmable Table Lamps, Touch Control LED
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I’m not sure about where you live, but here in Southern Indiana, it’s that time of year when gnats, flies and mosquitoes start making a nuisance of their pesky selves. If you’re not a fan of bug spray and fly strips, the ZappLight might be an alternative worth checking out. It’s a 9W 920 lumen bulb that
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If your Wi-Fi isn’t reaching the far dark corners of your abode, you know that needs to be fixed. Most of us need internet access everywhere, all the time. There are lots of Wi-Fi repeaters to choose from and more are coming to market almost daily. So far, there’s only one that brings actual light to
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I’m a big fan of LED technology. I have replaced many of the bulbs in my home with them, as well as all my flashlights. One place I’ve not upgraded to the brighter, more energy-efficient tech has been in the outdoor lights around my home. When we were offered the chance to test the Lifestance
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Many people use nightlights to avoid having to stumble around in the middle of the night to use the bathroom. However, nightlights remain on throughout the night using up unnecessary electricity and some are a little too bright and may disturb your sleep. And no one enjoys turning on the bathroom light in the middle
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This is a fun alternative to candles when you want romantic mood lighting without the fear of fire indoors or the flame blowing out from breezes outdoors. The USB Rechargeable Bottle Light from Suck UK shaped like a cork with a super bright LED that recharges via USB. One hour of charging will provide a
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While it may look like a tiny plastic iceberg, the Notti Smart Light with Notifications serves many functions. It is an LED lamp that can produce a million colors, and it can serve as an accent light for your room. It can put on a light show for you, alert you to messages, and wake
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The German designed SOI bag light is a great idea for people who carry large gear bags, backpacks or tote bags. It’s a 3 x 1 inch disc shaped LED flashlight that you keep in your bag. When you stick your hand in the bag to retrieve an item, special proximity sensors can tell when
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When you’re hiking or camping, you don’t want to have to carry any extra gear, so it’s nice when something can serve double duty. The Sun King Pro can serve as a standing lamp, a hanging lamp, a hand-held light, and as an emergency battery for your phone. The Pro can be charged using a
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