“Oh Kickstarter, is there anything you can’t do?”
Apparently not, given the supremely exciting level of participation in the Kickstarter effort for the LIFX, a WiFi enabled, multi-coloured, energy efficient LED light bulb that you can control with your iPhone or Android phone.
LED bulb cost is projected to drop by half by 2020. Technological innovation is expected to shift the surrounding thermal management, drivers, and optics as the price of the main LED package falls, says Lux Research. Innovation in thermal management, drivers, and optics is helping to lower prices, halving … [continued]
Home automation technology manufacturer INSTEON has introduced the world’s “first-to-market networked remote control dimmable LED light bulb.” “For years, home automation has controlled light fixtures with plug-in lamp modules, wire-in switches and keypads. But, until now, no one has controlled the bulb itself. It’s exciting to be the first … [continued]
The battle between CFL and LED bulbs may finally be over thanks to researchers at Cambridge University who have developed a $3 LED bulb that lasts for 60 years. The bulb, which is smaller than a penny, is 12 times more efficient than tungsten bulbs and three times more efficient … [continued]
