Regular readers may recall we recently covered a neat Arduino trick that allowed you to “blow out” an LED as if it was a candle. The idea was that the LED itself could be used as a rudimentary ...

An LED lantern that runs off heat energy from a candle may seem as pointless as an electric space heater powered by burning logs, but the Luminiser is just such a lantern. Created by Norwegian ...

Candles have been used for centuries to illuminate rooms without electricity. Now they canrun an LED lamp, thanks to the research of a South Korean company. Lumir Inc. is developing the device Lumir C ...

If you have ever entertained yourself by reading comprehensive electronic-theory textbooks you’ll have seen references to technologies that sound really interesting but which you will rarely hold in ...

Candles can transform nondescript spaces into soothing and romantic scenes, but they can also be a fire waiting to happen (considering 5% of all home fires are started by candles), and a smoky, waxy ...

Which LED candle is best? If you want to add a gentle glow to your space, LED candles are a safe alternative to burning regular wax candles. LED candles come in many sizes and shapes that mimic the ...

Recognizing the on-going candle dilemna, electronics company Philips has launched a series of electric candles. But fear not – we’re not talking those tacky candle-shaped tungsten bulbs from a decade ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

The latest device crafted by the prolific maker going by mitxela comprises an LED matrix board, “a bunch of electronics” underneath it, an infrared sensor, a coin battery, and the motor from a CD ...