They aren't smart, but they do have a couple of extra tricks up their sleeve. Here's what you need to know before buying in. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based ...

Here’s a bright idea: GE is marrying the ordinary light bulb, the company’s oldest business area, with the Internet of Things, the company’s newest, to rethink the most basic of products in your home.

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 ...

GE’s connected LED bulb can’t change colors like some other LEDs, but it’s relatively inexpensive and delivers all kinds of smart features when used in conjunction with a ZigBee hub. Update, ...

Amazon Prime Day is a perfect opportunity to replace your current light bulbs with GE Sync or LED bulbs on a budget. By Stan Horaczek Published Oct 7, 2025 4:04 AM EDT Add Popular Science (opens in a ...

A solid price for this tunable white bulb doesn’t quite make up for a difficult app and problematic voice assistant connectivity. GE’s latest C by GE smart bulbs are part of its big push toward easier ...

In a previous article about lighting, I pointed out that General Electric compact fluorescent bulbs have a tendency to fail before their warranty period expires. While some might have us think this is ...

Reps for General Electric’s largest union say that many jobs will be lost as a result of its announced three-way split. But some observers reading between the lines worry what—or who—the casualties of ...

Amidst the fray of Made by Google announcements today, third-parties are unleashing a ton of Made for Google products. General Electric is the latest, announcing Google Assistant support for bulbs in ...

GE traces its roots back to Thomas Edison, the inventor of the first practical, long-lasting light bulb in 1879. One hundred and forty years later, his company appears to be having trouble ...

General Electric is going to phase out the CFL (compact fluorescent lamp) bulb in favor of the LED that’s slowly but surely becoming the standard. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...