Reviews of consumer tech, different sorts of gadgets and gizmos. Just a regular guy trying out all of this stuff and letting everyone know what's good and what to skip.
Showing posts with label LED. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LED. Show all posts
Saturday, July 2, 2016
LETO A19 6W LED Dimmable Filament Edison Style Light Bulb,UL Listed,60W Equivalent, Soft White 2700k ,E26 Base 1-Pack
This is an LED bulb in as simple a format as it can come. This bulb will fit in any standard light fixture so you can make that move from incandescent bulbs to LED bulbs with no muss and no fuss.
The manufacturer claims that this bulb should work 27,000 hours and includes a 3 year warranty.
This bulb uses just 6 watts to create the light that a traditional 60 watt bulb uses.
The bulb does not shine with that ultra-white glow that most LEDs do. This bulb is tinted to shine with the same glow as a traditional bulb. It is dimmable but I do not have a dimmer switch so I do not know how well it dims.
It comes on instantly with no flicker.
This bulb comes in a single pack or a 3-pack. The average price per bulb is slightly less in the 3-pack.
At the time of this review this bulb cost $11.97 on Amazon.com. Click here for current pricing: LETO A19 6W LED Dimmable Filament Edison Style Light Bulb.
I rate this bulb 5 stars out of 5.
Note: I received this bulb for free or at a substantial discount so that I could try it out in my own home and see how it works and write an honest review. This bulb is at work right now in my kids' bedroom.
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Bright Solar Power Outdoor LED Light No Tools Required Peel and Stick Motion Activated (8 LED) by JIAYIDA
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The light and the box it came in. |
Installation was easy. I picked a spot beside my garage door and screwed it into place through my vinyl siding with my power drill. The hardest part was prepping the two sided tape I used to attach the lower part of the back of the device to the wayll.
Once it gets dark, the light turns on in low power mode. It looks like 2 LED light come on at that level (it's hard to tell without setting off the motion detector). If it detects motion, all of the LED lights come on (There are 8) and really brighten things up.
We park a car alongside the garage and this light lights up when a car pulls up and makes it a little easier to walk into the house.
I rate this solar light 5 stars out of 5.
This product cost $15.00 on Amazon.com at the time of this review. Check here for current pricing: Bright Solar Power Outdoor LED Light No Tools Required Peel and Stick Motion Activitated (8 LED)
Note: I was sent a free solar light so that I could write an honest review.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Outdoor/Garden Waterproof Solar Motion Light - Wireless Security LED Light by Vont
Easy to install.
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During the day |
Installation is easy. I picked a post in my backyard and within a minute of starting to screw in the first screw I was already starting to pack up my stuff. It literally took me more time to gather everything than it took to install it.
Once it gets dark, the light turns on in low power mode. Everything is enclosed, but it looks like 1 LED light comes on at that level. If it detects motion, all of the LED lights come on (I think there are 4) and really brighten things up.
Now, keep in mind that one of these will not light up your backyard like a professional baseball stadium unless you have a really tiny backyard. But, it does provide a bit of light where you might need it. This would be especially good on decks, stairs, along sidewalks and places like that.
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At night. |
I rate this Solar light 5 stars out of 5.
This product cost $13.99 on Amazon.com at the time of this review. Check here for current pricing: Outdoor/Garden Waterproof Solar Motion Light - Wireless Security LED Light.
Note: I was sent a free solar light so that I could write an honest review. I am very pleased.
Saturday, June 4, 2016
Wireless Motion Sensing Light with 10 LED Lights - Battery Powered by Albrillo
It Simply Does Not Get Any Easier.
We have a shower that was installed without enough lighting by the previous owners of the home. There has been nearly 18 years of complaints about that shower and the lack of light but no one wanted to get an electrician in and install an overhead light due to the expense.
In the meantime, compact fluorescent bulbs came in to vogue but they still had the same problem - An electrician would still be required.
But, LEDs use so little power that a battery-powered light is actually a realistic alternative. So, when I was offered this light in exchange for an honest review, I knew that I had an immediate use for it.
There are 10 LED lights with a motion sensor in the middle. They are powered by 4 AAA batteries. Installation was a breeze. The entire back of the light is magnetic and comes with a long magnet attached. On the back of the magnet there is a sticker. Stick the sticker to the wall and then attach the light to the magnet side of the sticker.
When the batteries fail, grab the light, change the batteries and then stick it back to the magnet side of the sticker. It simply does not get any easier.
This product cost $13.89 at the time of this review. Click here for current pricing: Wireless Motion Sensing Light by Albrillo.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
LOHAS® LED Bulbs 12W A19 Natural Daylight 5000K, 75Watt LED Light Bulbs Equivalent, E26 LED Base(Medium Screw)
LED bulbs are the future. They are replacing traditional incandescent bulbs and those irritating fluorescent bulbs - not just because they are the law but because they actually do the job.
In my household we have used a lot of those fluorescent bulbs over the years. At first we thought it was just a matter of finding the right brand, but over time we figured out that they just don't do the job all that well - they work about twice as long as a regular bulb but not 10 or 20 times as long like everyone promised. But, the price dropped and if you picked up a multi-pack on a sale it didn't matter.
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The bright light is the LED bulb. The dimmer one in the background is a fluorescent bulb. Laverne and Shirley are on the television watching the beer bottles go by. |
I got this bulb for free to try out and write an honest review. I have had it in my family room for about 7 months in a canister fixture above my fireplace. It has been through cool temperatures and very hot temperatures since my gas insert fireplace heats a lot of the house and that heat flows right past this light fixture. The bulb still works and works well. It is very bright and comes on instantly.
Long term result: Great bulb.
Recommendation: get the multi-pack. They are cheaper by the half dozen.
Get the single bulb here: Single bulb.
Get the multi-pack here: Multi-pack.
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