You can change the way your apartment looks and feels when using fairy lights. If you are anything like me and don’t want to go overboard with your holiday decor. Then these miniature string lights are the best way to go. Many people find using fairy lights in small rooms brings in the holiday cheer…
Fairy lights are the perfect way to decorate your bedroom, Christmas or add a creative touch to your flower arrangements. These tiny LEDs are energy efficient and very cool to the touch. However, because of their miniature size, they can get tangled easily. That’s the problem with fairy lights! They bunch and knot up in…
LEDs are everywhere; you can find them on smartphones, laptops, cameras, etc. They comprise diodes that allow current to pass through them to produce light. LEDs have positive and negative sides and require a voltage supply for them to work. With LED lights, the positive side is called the anode, while the negative is the cathode. So, yes…
LEDs are new compared to incandescent or halogen. I grow up using these traditional bulbs, so I understand your uncertainty. However, after doing a lot of research on the topic, I can answer your questions. If you think LEDs can cause a fire, then you are wrong. If there are still incandescent bulbs in your…
Integrated LEDs have been a hot topic since they smashed the lighting market. Unlike the traditional bulbs, they do not require a socket nor a fixture. The light itself has a build-in heat sync disc, back-pan, and LEDs so, you will not find a standard socket. However, this makes replacing them a bit harder because…
Retrofitting refers to adding improvement to something that already exists. Therefore, with fixtures swapping out your old bulbs with modern LEDs. These fixtures make it easy to use in old incandescent or halogen lamps because they can fit in your standard household medium or candelabra base. Besides this, retrofitting is cheaper than replacing all your…
When looking for smart bulbs, I always go for the dominant player in the field. That’s Philips Hue. However, there is a lot of buzz around IKEA, a household name for affordable furniture. Can IKEA bulbs challenge the Hue, and is it worth your time and money? Both Philips Hue and IKEA look similar to…
Installing Led strip lights in your home serve many purposes: like creating the perfect ambient lighting or entertainment. While these lights look the same, they are far from it. Strip lights differ in size, length, color, brightness, and quality. It is easy to spot the difference between cheap and quality lights. Many will experience problems…
Having a dimmer switch allows you to save money on electricity and create mood lighting. Furthermore, because dimmers do not require any particular maintenance, these devices are simple to install and maintain. They also can last a long period (15 years) when your switches are of high quality. Cheap dimmers can burn out and may…
Having wasp or hornets in your outdoor fixture isn’t the best thing to have. They sting and use your light to get in and out of your home. These insects are naturally attracted to light and will need some additional steps for removal. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hornets, bees,…
