LED light bulbs are the brightest (no pun intended) stars at GE’s Lighting Institute in Cleveland, Ohio. After more than 100 years in the residential and commercial lighting business, the company has been a leading innovator in the development of bulbs and fixtures, with products spanning all types of technologies and applications.
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Bring on the LED Light Bulbs! The U.S. lighting industry has been broadly supportive of the so-called “ban” on household incandescent light bulbs, known as The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, for several reasons: 1. It set the stage for new products and an expansion of the lighting market. 2. The legislation was […]
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Nobody wants to be restricted to wires anymore, so wireless speakers are proliferating, making music anywhere an easy thing to achieve. At the Consumer Electronic Show this month, wireless speakers were everywhere, from large companies to small, and in a variety of designs and technologies. Here are some of the wireless speakers and audio systems […]
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Saving energy means using less energy, right? Well, yes, but how do you know how much energy you’re using on a daily or even hourly basis? Most of us have no idea what our appliances, gadgets or even our heating and air conditioning systems are consuming until it comes time to look at the bill. […]
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NO MATTER HOW YOU SLICE IT, a professionally installed home automation system rarely comes cheaply. But that’s all about to change, thanks to new scaled down systems introduced by companies including Savant, Elan, Clare Controls, and Crestron. And if they’re not paring down the capabilities of their systems to the basics, they’ve refined their programming software to make it faster for integrators to get automation systems up and running. All of this results in technology that’s priced attractively for mainstream consumers. But don’t worry: These entry-level systems offer plenty of practical features that’ll add greater convenience, comfort, and value to your home; plus, they can be easily expanded to incorporate additional functionality.
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One of the easiest ways to get started with a smart lighting control system, is the use smart LED bulbs, or wireless smart bulbs. Wireless smart bulbs are great DIY products that anyone can setup, take almost no technical know-how, and are fun to use. An automated lighting system based on smart wireless light bulbs […]
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TCP will release WeMo-friendly smart bulbs in 2015.
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Get the GuideA new deal will bring WeMo-enabled Ultra iQ LED light bulbs to market this fall.
Get the GuideSmart home apps make it easy for users to program their own home automation systems.
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