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 ...

Among all of the different countertop materials and appliances, kitchen lighting seems to be overlooked -- and these ideas go ...

LED (light-emitting diode) bulbs are longer-lasting and more energy-efficient than their incandescent counterparts. But that doesn't mean they last forever. If your LED bulbs are burning out well ...

Replacing a light bulb used to be simple. But now that old models of incandescent bulbs have been phased out, we’re swamped with choices. How do we know whether to buy an LED, CFL, or halogen ...

The Xiaomi Mi LED Smart Bulb looks like a simple LED bulb but is packed with smart features that make it work wonders. When it comes to smart appliances, there are many brands that come to mind.

I've completely swapped my home over to LED lights, and for the most part, I love it. The energy savings are real, and I'm a sucker for all the smart color changing tes. But my biggest grievance is ...

There’s nothing but good news these days about LED (light-emitting diode) bulbs. The prices have come down (they still cost more to buy than incandescent bulbs, but they’ll save you wads of money in ...