Since the earliest versions of indoor LED light bulbs were developed, their designers have faced a variety of technical challenges. These include AC-to-DC power conversion, thermal design/heat-sinking ...

That means inside every LED bulb are tiny circuit components -- and their soldered contact points -- which are far more vulnerable than the diode itself. The Lighting Research Center of the Rensselaer ...

To make something work using electricity there needs to be an electrical circuit; a circuit is a complete loop that electricity can move around. Electricity moves from the power source (the battery or ...

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Instead, it's the other electrical bits in LED bulbs that fail and cut off the bulb's light. LED bulbs use DC power, which requires a converter and drivers to switch from standard AC power in homes.

Here's what to look for, and how to fix what you find. Working on your own home is empowering, and it saves you money. Even ...

What do you do when your phone needs to be charged? You take a cable, plug in the phone, and boom: It's charging. What if you want to connect an external monitor to your laptop? Yup, there's an HDMI ...

With the holiday season now here, it’s time to think about putting those Christmas lights up. These festive decorations don’t don’t stay on our homes forever, and we wanted to take it upon ourselves ...