Smart lighting has quickly moved from a niche home-tech upgrade to an essential feature of modern living. As connected ...

One of the biggest causes of excessive energy use in homes comes from the amount of electrical equipment, lighting, and electronics we have, and how often it is left on when not needed. Recommended ...

When you open a refrigerator door, the light comes on. How would you like that feature in a closet? All you need is a spring-loaded jamb switch and some basic carpentry and electrical skills. The ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Lighting can change the mood and ambiance of ...

New European regulations mandate that within 5-7 years new buildings will be near zero emission. Lighting is a major energy user in commercial and domestic buildings alike, and these regulations have ...

What can we say — we’re a sucker for projects that feature our favorite logo. This is the Parallax Propeller Automated Light Painting Machine — and no, it’s not a persistence of vision setup. [Daniel] ...

This automatic park light switch with LDR automatically turn ON the light when the surrounding light dims to a preset level. The first circuit diagram is an NPN design intended for negative grounded ...

This simple automatic emergency light has the following advantages over conventional emergency lights: The charging circuit stops automatically when the battery is fully charged. So you can leave the ...