For decades the better light bulbs were the cheaper light bulbs because they all had similar durability, appearance and performance. These old-school bulbs worked on a simple premise: connect electricity from the wall through to the filament causing it to super-heat to the … Continue reading LED vs incandescent bulbs: why quality now matters
Occasionally we cover topics incidental to lighting, but not directly related to light sensitivity. This is one of those topics. If you’ve shopped for LED bulbs you might have seen the Color Rendering Index (“CRI”) scores advertised prominently on retail packaging. … Continue reading CRI: understanding the Color Rendering Index
In our continued search to find the ideal GU10 bulb, we came across the Philips “Warm Glow” 50w replacement. Will this finally be a suitable replacement to hot halogen equivalent bulbs? Let’s find out. ADVERTISED SPECS Connector: GU10 (120v) Brightness: 400 lumens(~50w … Continue reading Philips “Warm Glow” 50w LED replacement 2200-2700K GU10 base (2016)
Having just reviewed the 2016 Luminus Elite 50w GU10 replacement bulb sourced from Costco we found that the bulb while it performed well enough, wasn’t a good option for those most sensitive. How does the 2017 model compare? Let’s find … Continue reading Luminus Elite 50W LED replacement GU10 base (2017)
Forever in search for a good flicker-free GU10 bulb, we came across the Luminus Elite 50w replacement bulb at Costco. According to the spec sheet it scores very high on the Color Rendering Index. But, how does it perform otherwise? Let’s … Continue reading Luminus Elite 50w LED replacement GU10 base (2016)
Brazilian researchers recently published results of a study involving 196 men and women between the ages of 18 and 65, to find out whether melatonin could an effective migraine treatment. To be eligible to participate in the study patients needed to have experienced … Continue reading Study finds melatonin can be effective for migraine
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