Can LED bulbs survive long-term storage?
Light bulbs that have been in storage for many years pose no problem, but LED light bulbs would not likely…
Set-top box teardown: Android isn’t just for smartphones
Android isn't just for smartphones and tablets, as this set-top box teardown makes obvious.
Tunable lighting systems rely on sensors
Tunable lighting systems rely on sensors to perform reliably over the lifetime of the system.
Build a low-cost solar day lamp
This Design Idea presents inexpensive design features that expand the solar day lamp's usefulness for several applications.
NTC-based circuit extends automotive LED life expectancy
A simple, low-cost NTC-based circuit with linear dimming can drive current according to the temperature for automotive LED lights.
Amazon Echo Dot gets improved sonic performance
What’s behind the improved sonic performance in the third-generation Amazon Echo Dot?
Organic light cell harvests indoor lighting
An organic light cell is now available that can glean power from lighting as low as 20 Lux, opening the…
LEDs being used in health-related applications
Here are a few examples of LEDs being used as part of new developments in health-related applications.
LED boost devices improve display efficiency
New LED boost devices lower form factor, operating temperature, and EMI for LCD panels serving mobile computing applications.
Circuit powers off optical reflex sight automatically
This Design Idea presents an improved version of the automatic brightness adjustment circuit used in optical reflex sights.