Flic Duo review: Smart home control with a ‘flic’ of your wrist

Now you can control your smart home devices with gestures in addition to button presses. The Flic Duo delivers twice the ...
The Ambient

Philips Hue Festavia Globe Outdoor String Lights review

Philips Hue’s Festavia Globe Outdoor String Lights take the charm of the original Festavia range and dress it in a far more ...

Should You Buy a Smart Plug?

Smart plugs can add controls to any outlet, but they aren’t perfect for everything. Here’s our guide to using one and which ...

These unassuming devices promised to lower my electricity bills - only this one was legit

Scam "power saving" devices are rampant online. These devices plug into an outlet and promise to "improve the use of energy," "extend the life of electrical equipment," and even "avoid illegal ...
IEEE

Investigation of the Use of Switched Capacitor Converters as LED Drivers

Abstract: This paper investigates the use of switched capacitor converters to implement LED drivers with PWM dimming functionality. A voltage doubler switched capacitor converter is selected as an ...

I tested power-saving devices that promise lower electricity bills - only one was legit

Scam "power saving" devices are rampant online. These devices plug into an outlet and promise to "improve the use of energy," "extend the life of electrical equipment," and even "avoid illegal ...