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Why White Filament Bulbs Are the Brighter Choice: A Look Beyond the Yellow Glow

Why White Filament Bulbs Are the Brighter Choic...

When choosing a light bulb for an exposed fixture, matching the bulb to your decor may not be front of mind, but it’s actually a very easy way to elevate...

Why White Filament Bulbs Are the Brighter Choic...

When choosing a light bulb for an exposed fixture, matching the bulb to your decor may not be front of mind, but it’s actually a very easy way to elevate...

The Brighter Way to Wind Down: Why Low Blue Light LEDs Are Your Sleep’s Best Friend

The Brighter Way to Wind Down: Why Low Blue Lig...

Let’s talk about light—and not just any light.  We’re talking about the kind that doesn’t sabotage your sleep schedule or trick your brain into thinking it’s still midday at midnight....

The Brighter Way to Wind Down: Why Low Blue Lig...

Let’s talk about light—and not just any light.  We’re talking about the kind that doesn’t sabotage your sleep schedule or trick your brain into thinking it’s still midday at midnight....

What Is a Shape Code and Why Should I Care?

What Is a Shape Code and Why Should I Care?

Ever wonder why different light bulbs have different shapes? And what bulb you should install where? Wonder no more, the Cree Lighting Shape Code Cheat Sheet™ is here to help. ...

What Is a Shape Code and Why Should I Care?

Ever wonder why different light bulbs have different shapes? And what bulb you should install where? Wonder no more, the Cree Lighting Shape Code Cheat Sheet™ is here to help. ...

Living room shown under five different white light color temperatures from Soft White to Daylight

How to Choose the Right Color Temperature

What is Color Temperature?  The light coming out of your light bulbs is measured as CCT, or Correlated Color Temperature, in units of Kelvin. A lower CCT will correlate to a...

How to Choose the Right Color Temperature

What is Color Temperature?  The light coming out of your light bulbs is measured as CCT, or Correlated Color Temperature, in units of Kelvin. A lower CCT will correlate to a...

High CRI Lighting: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How Cree Lighting Makes It Shine

High CRI Lighting: What It Is, Why It Matters, ...

In the lighting world, three letters can make all the difference: CRI. That’s Color Rendering Index—but don’t let the jargon scare you. It’s just a fancy way of saying how...

High CRI Lighting: What It Is, Why It Matters, ...

In the lighting world, three letters can make all the difference: CRI. That’s Color Rendering Index—but don’t let the jargon scare you. It’s just a fancy way of saying how...

Watt’s the Deal with LEDs? Understanding Energy Use in a Smarter Lighting Age

Watt’s the Deal with LEDs? Understanding Energy...

If you’re still thinking in watts when buying light bulbs, it’s time to flip the switch. In the age of LED lighting, wattage isn’t the brightness indicator it used to...

Watt’s the Deal with LEDs? Understanding Energy...

If you’re still thinking in watts when buying light bulbs, it’s time to flip the switch. In the age of LED lighting, wattage isn’t the brightness indicator it used to...