When are boring old outdoor string lights not just boring old string lights? When they become an instantly addressable, highly networked light show able to blink in over 16 million colors while ...

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Brenda McCarthy stocks the shelves at State Fair Seasons in Belleville, tracks the inventory and – occasionally – breaks up couples’ arguments about Christmas lights. “The wife’s like, ‘I want white ...

The new LED light strips from Lifx don't need a hub and let you "paint" whatever colors you like onto the strips -- two potential advantages over the competing strip lights from Philips. Ry Crist ...

Nyrius' Bluetooth-connected lightbulb might get the job done, but there's nothing that really sets it apart from rivals, and there are several things that set it back. "Smart" LED bulbs have become ...

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 ...