Lighting

Nanoleaf Essentials Smart Bulb and Lightstrip review – they have what matters

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REVIEW – The gadget industry has talked for years about everyone having a smart home, but the way they’ve gone about hasn’t been very smart at all.  Every vendor has their own products, their own hubs, their own standards, and their own protocols.  This has made it difficult if not impossible for the various smart […]

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GoGonova Rechargeable Work Light with Stand review

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REVIEW –  I was looking for a new general-purpose work light so when GoGonova offered their Rechargeable Work Light with Stand to review I decided to give it a try. Let’s see if the GoGonova Rechargeable Work Light with Stand can shed some light on my projects. What is it? The GoGonova Rechargeable Work Light has

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The Gingko Smart Book Light is a beautiful statement piece for your desk

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NEWS – I love it when people re-imagine the design of common-place things. The Gingko Smart Book Light is one of those clever re-imaginings. This particular lamp is an LED light that looks like a leather-bound book and is a beautiful statement piece for your desk. This book light has water-proof, soft-touch, and tear-resistant pages

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Rollin Light Smart RGBW Recessed Lighting review – Crisp, clear, luscious light!

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  REVIEW –  I remember buying my first Light Emitting Diodes from Radio Shack in the 70s. They were anemic red and a pair was $1.99. In 2023 dollars, that would be over $9.  Now for about $90 ($15 each), Rollin Light sells a six-pack of room-filling LED lights! How do they work? Let’s have

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The Surge Emergency Bulb stays on when your power goes out!

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NEWS – Power outages always catch me off-guard. So, when I saw the Surge Emergency Bulb, it piqued my interest as being something quite useful. This LED bulb fits into existing light sockets and contains a lithium battery that charges automatically when in use. When a power outage occurs, the light comes on automatically so you

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Sirui Ultra Slim LED Video Panel Light E30B review

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REVIEW – I’m not a great photographer. I am trying to learn though. I’m particularly interested in macro photography and good lighting is a must. Unfortunately, the lighting in my office stinks. So, when the Sirui Ultra Slim LED Video Panel Light E30B became available to review, I knew I wanted to try it out.

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This lantern never needs to be charged and can heat your coffee!

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NEWS – The UCO Candlelier is a lantern that doesn’t have LED or batteries. It’s old school and uses candles for both light and to heat small containers of liquid like a mini stove. It is made in the USA, features aluminum construction, with a carry handle, and is available in red, yellow, green, and

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Bio-Orb turns on the lights with the power of bioluminescence

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NEWS – Electricity is overrated. Way before electricity was harnessed, nature figured out how to light up via bioluminescence. Bioluminescence (illumination) results from a light-producing chemical reaction called chemiluminescence, a natural defense mechanism of many marine creatures. The folks at IFLScience recently published an offer from stacksocial for the Bio-Orb – a bioluminescence bulb filled

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Light up your space with HomeKit-enabled MSL610HK Smart LED Floor Lamp from Meross

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NEWS – Meross has announced the availability of a HomeKit enabled LED floor lamp, the MSL610HK. Coming in a three-piece modular design, this lamp can be adjusted up to 54.7 inches, or 22 inches for use on a desk, with the included base or clamp. The MSL610HK Smart Floor Lamp features a flexible gooseneck and

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Govee Glide Wall Lights review – easy, bright, and neat!

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REVIEW – I’ve long wanted to add some kind of wall lighting in my basement office (which due to a single tiny window seems to always feel dark). I’ve considered purchasing much more expensive wall lighting solutions but hadn’t pulled the trigger yet so I was excited when Govee sent over their upcoming Govee Glide

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Add light and some outer space to your room with this light fixture

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NEWS – This semi-flush mount light fixture is perfect for the ceiling of any aficionado of astronomy or sci-fi.  The ceiling canopy of the ELK Astronaut light fixture is black with star and planet designs.  The light fixture itself has three bulbs: one 60W standard bulb behind the glass bottom of the “space ship” to

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Take your home’s lighting back to the future

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NEWS – I have a fascination with Mid-Century architecture and design.  When we moved into our condo in the only Mid-Century high-rise in our area, we started looking for things to enhance our new home that were appropriate to its age.  One of the things we wanted was a Sputnik chandelier, but it took us

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