Solid state lighting applications are expanding as higher performance LEDs are now available. One application getting considerable attention is the retrofit of existing triac-based dimmers by ...

The LM3445 from National Semiconductor enables a full 100:1 range of offline, uniform, flicker-free dimming for high-brightness LEDs with a conventional TRIAC forward or reverse phase-control wall ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. There’s a handy trick for reading station signs that otherwise fly past in a ...

Flickering lights in the house can be due to any number of issues, some very serious indeed. Our guide reveals eight common ...

Let's say you have gone on a vacation halfway around the world and have shot tons of video to commemorate that trip. You return home and notice that many of the videos shot indoors with LED lights ...

First of all, apologies if this is not the appropriate forum for such a thing, but I didn't really think it appropriate to put anywhere else. In any case, I bought 2 30 light strings from the HEB up ...

It’s important to remember that the emergence of robots, drones, and self-driving cars goes hand in hand with the development of the smartphone. The sensors embedded in any midrange Android phone ...

One day there will be no more need for flames. [slider2732] has put yet another nail in the coffin of this most ancient of all technology by making a candle that uses a flicker LED that you blow out.

This is an LED bulb that fits into a recessed light fixture. It can become an annoying strobe light in your home. (Tim Carter) Analysis by Tim Carter Q: I feel like I’m going to have a seizure. I’ve ...