There are lots of new shapes and types, including attractive compact units that give off a pleasing, soft illumination
like traditional bulbs.
Not exact matches
It's also very omnidirectional, more
like the GE LED
bulb than the others that I've tried, which are a bit closer to spotlights than
traditional incandescents.
Finally, while high - visibility technologies
like solar and wind and electric cars dominate the headlines, we're seeing a continued explosion of the cheapest and cleanest source of electricity — using energy more efficiently, such as by replacing
traditional lighting with LED
bulbs.
I'm thinking about something that is completely wireless that looks
like a
traditional switch / dimmer, but is actually controlling something
like the Philips Hue light
bulbs, or the new Hunter HomeKit enabled fans.
Unlike the color
bulbs, the Hue white
bulb is shaped
like a more
traditional bulb, but
like the color
bulb, it still throws twice as much light out of the top (420 lux) than the sides (300 lux).
The Lightify RGB color - adjustable
bulb is about the same price as the Hue, but it's shaped more
like a
traditional incandescent
bulb.
That frees you up to use your lights
like you normally would, and it gives these
bulbs a strong selling point over more
traditional smart
bulbs that require you to leave your switches on.
You can easily set up this LED light
bulb like any other
traditional bulb.
While these lights aren't meant to replace
traditional smart
bulbs like the
While these lights aren't meant to replace
traditional smart
bulbs like the Philips Hue, they will instantly create a fun, color - filled environment wherever you place them.
Many companies now sell «eco-Incandescent»
bulbs which look
like traditional lightbulbs, but use halogen elements.