In 2006 the Capitol Christmas tree was adorned with 100 percent LED lights, and the following year the Christmas tree at New York's Rockefeller Center went LED. Yes, the time-honored tradition of ...

Here at the Strategist, we like to think of ourselves as crazy (in the good way) about the stuff we buy, but as much as we’d like to, we can’t try everything. Which is why we have People’s Choice, in ...

Whether you’ve picked something reminiscent of Charlie Brown’s sapling or made a monster selection worthy of Rockefeller Center, the best Christmas tree lights are what turn that spruce into a ...

I remember the Christmas tree when I was younger. It had these large colored bulbs—they were pretty, but you couldn't touch them. Yes, these were the old style incandescent lights, and they could get ...

With the help of a microcontroller, a few strings of GE Color Effect Christmas lights can be easily turned into a fully programmable LED strip, or if you are so inclined, a huge RGB LED display.

Stringing Christmas lights on your holiday tree can be a fun family activity to get you into the spirit of the holidays, but decorating outdoors can be a whole other beast. Luckily, someone was clever ...

This Christmas, take a moment to appreciate the many innovations that make holiday light displays and the strand of bulbs on your tree possible D. Lawrence Tarazano, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ...

Lighting is a key element when it comes to eliciting a certain mood, and string lights are especially great for cozy, whimsical, or festive spaces. The best indoor string lights (also known as fairy ...