DURHAM, N.C., January 27, 2011 - Today, 131 years ago, Thomas Alva Edison was granted U.S. patent 223,898 for "Improvement in Electric Lamps and in the method of manufacturing." Today's LED lighting ...

Consumers have posted user reviews here citing problems with humming, buzzing, flickering, or dimming, suggesting that these LEDs are being used with a dimmer that's incompatible. See this list of ...

Few talked about solid-state lighting -- known as light emitting diodes or LEDs --except as futuristic technology that would probably come of age in 2020 and beyond. Most consumers considered them ...

Just last year, Philips released its $5 LED bulb. Considering 60-watt equivalents were going for around $40 in 2010, $5 for a bulb that lasts 20-plus years seems like a good investment. On Tuesday, ...

The good: These LED bulbs boast satisfying performance, exceptional efficiency and an industry-leading 10-year warranty. The bad: They aren't quite as bright as the comparable Philips bulbs, and they ...

A new generation of high-efficiency lighting is upon us, and prices have never been lower. Here’s a rundown of the bulbs you’ll want to keep an eye out for next time you’re in the lighting aisle. The ...

While efficiency regulations banned new 100-watt incandescent bulbs in 2012, LED manufacturer Cree says the future is bright for fans of high-wattage lights. On Wednesday, the North Carolina-based ...

DURHAM, N.C. -- LED chip maker Cree is introducing two new household LED bulbs Tuesday that look very much like the old-fashioned, standard incandescent bulbs that some Americans don't want to forget ...

Cree reported results of 131 lumens per watt white LED efficacy, confirmed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Tests were performed using prototype white ...