For a cheerful, timeless look, you can’t go wrong with festive lights to turn your home into a winter wonderland. Out of the very best outdoor Christmas lights, the Brizled Christmas String ...

Smart lights are an easy way to save energy while adding a little flare to your home. Get started with CNET’s top picks. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based ...

Over the years, we’ve seen our customers come up with all sorts of inventive solutions like eero devices inside weatherproof boxes, in outdoor closets, and even strapping them to poles with rubber ...

What if you could put up lights that stay put year-round, suitable for not only Christmas but also Halloween, July 4 and other occasions? That's the idea behind Govee's Permanent Outdoor Light kit ...

And why just Christmas lights? Why don't we all put up lights for Valentine's and St. Patty's Day and Pride month? Permanent outdoor lights are a way to enjoy all the holiday hoopla with none of ...

To make it more relatable, researchers at MIT have introduced a concept called “outdoor days.” This approach measures the number of days per year in a given location when the weather is suitable for ...

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Leonardo David is a writer and energy consultant who has worked on projects funded by the Inter-American Development Bank. An electromechanical engineer, he has written about solar energy and the ...

In This Article People / Dave DeCarlo If you tend to avoid going outside at night because your yard is just too dark, an outdoor light can help banish those scary shadows. With the right lighting ...

Outdoor Living Ratings Consumer Reports experts take outdoor living products through their paces to help you curate a functional and comfortable outdoor living space in your backyard, patio ...