Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Don't be fooled into thinking the higher the lumens, the better. "In most homes, you want layers rather than a single ...

My Google-Fu is failing me here, as there are too many possible combinations and options for what I'm looking for and I'm having trouble narrowing it down. We've been in this home for about 18 months, ...

Most engineers are quite familiar with typical low-power-indicator LEDs, whether they be surface-mount or the classical through-hole packages. All that's needed to use them is a voltage source and a ...

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A successful LED design needs a balance of form and function to be a desirable luminaire with the right lumen output. Sounds simple enough, but these two requirements are often in conflict. When form ...

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A LED light pipe is an optical fiber or a solid transparent plastic rod for transmitting light from an LED mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB) to the user interface. Light pipes transmit up to 80 ...

The design features a 555 timer simple application in which it manipulates the sequence of LED lighting. It is a low power that can last longer even with small energy source. The design features a 555 ...

Exploring the evolution of LED lighting in cinematography, from red light solutions to the challenges of achieving deep blue and ultraviolet effects for more natural skin tones. It’s easy to assume ...