Picking A Lightbulb, Made Easy

"The lightbulb aisle can be a confusing place because over the past five years, a revolution has taken place in the lighting industry. The old energy-hogging incandescent lightbulb that dominated lighting for more than a century is going away. Now more efficient LED, or light-emitting diode, bulbs are taking over."

"While reporting on this change, I've witnessed a scene repeatedly at stores: a shopper holding an old lightbulb in one hand and trying to find a new one just like it."

"LEDs are a completely different technology than incandescent bulbs and that change comes with a learning curve. But LEDs also come with big benefits and they give you new ways to more easily control the light in your space — more on that later."

"We have some tips to help you learn what you need to know to avoid ending up with lights that hurt your eyes or just make you feel tired. Being a little more conscious about what lights you buy and when you use them also could improve your sleeping habits."