We've all heard the jokes about how many so-and-so's it may or may not take to change a lightbulb. Jokes aside, replacing a burned-out bulb ranks high on any list encompassing the most common projects ...

It is pretty much a given that, at some point in time, a light bulb is going to burn out somewhere in your home. The good news is that changing a light bulb, or installing a smart light bulb, is a ...

The neutral will have raised ribs or other markings down the length of the insulation. The hot wire is always smooth. Examine the screw terminals on the new lamp socket. When wiring a lamp socket, the ...

They’re consistently popular with the readers, which is admittedly part of my (and EDN’s) motivation to continue doing them. But I personally also find them fascinating; inevitably I come across at ...

Conor started life in journalism at Digital Spy as a technology reporter, covering everything from Tim Cook's hypnotic dancing to the latest phone launches, before moving to Wareable Media Group in ...

Today's "smart home" is full of sophisticated electronics hidden in plain sight — touchscreen and Internet connections grace our thermostats, door locks, smoke detectors and more. So why shouldn't the ...