Christopher NullFreelance Contributor, TechHive
Christopher Null is a veteran technology and business journalist. He contributes regularly to TechHive, PCWorld, and Wired, and operates the websites Drinkhacker and Film Racket. Disclosure: He also writes for Hewlett-Packad's marketing website TechBeacon.
GE Relax, Refresh, and Reveal LED light bulb reviews: Two of these dumb bulbs are terrific
But is there really such as thing as a high-definition light bulb?
Stack Downlight Starter Kit review: These truly smart bulbs practically think for themselves
These white LED bulbs can automatically adjust their color temperature based on the time.
Nanoleaf Aurora review: Forget smart light bulbs, light up the entire wall
This modular, wall-mountable LED system is giddily entertaining.
WallyHome Starter Kit review: An ultra-budget smart sensor system
Put on your Sunday best, kids, we’re going to Sears—to pick up a water leak detector!
Velv Wine Oxygenator review: Can a $300 gizmo instantly improve your plonk?
Oxygenating your wine isn't a bad thing. But the Velv attacks a delicate science with a bludgeon.
GoSun Sport review: Portable solar oven makes cooking fun yet goofy
The GoSun oven isn't particularly practical, but it could make sense for certain camping scenarios.
Notion Home Awareness Starter Kit review: Smarter sensors, but limited control
This unconventional smart home system lets you know what’s going on in your house, but you’ll need other hardware do anything about it.
Scout Alarm review: This DIY security system lacks polish
Our evaluation experience left us unimpressed and somewhat skeptical.
The Lightify Smart Sensor is a good add-on for Sylvania smart bulbs, but the Hue sensor demonstrates why Philips leads the market.
Saffron Drift Light: A semi-smart bulb with limited appeal
This slow-dimming bulb may help some drift off to sleep, but it's too dim and expensive for us to recommend.
LIFX+ color LED smart bulb review: This light bulb helps your security camera see in the dark
The original LIFX bulb is one of our top picks. The LIFX+ packs LEDs that illuminate the area around it with infrared light even when the bulb is otherwise turned off.
LIFX White 800 review: A distant second to Philips Hue
LIFX’s color-tunable bulb excels, but its white bulb simply doesn’t hit the same highs.
Philips Hue White Ambiance A19 Starter Kit review: This is the bulb to beat
The Hue produces amazing light across the white spectrum.
Sengled Element Touch review: A quirky, but inexpensive ZigBee bulb
The “touch” in its name refers to a button on the bulb that can cycle through four levels of brightness.
TP-Link Smart Wi-Fi LED Bulb LB120 review: This would be a great bulb if it wasn’t so dim
Wi-Fi connectivity means you don’t need a hub, but this globe just doesn’t get bright enough.