People have a lot of opinions about the "big light". It's generally what you'd describe as your ceiling or overhead light, and it's the ambient lighting for a lot of rooms. But why is it so divisive?

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Lamps in all shapes and sizes can be used to recast the feel of a room, brighten dark corners and illuminate your treasures. By Tim McKeough Lighting can have a dramatic effect on the way a room looks ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. For too long, color-changing smart lighting has been stuck inside bulbs and light strips, limiting its use to ...

Nothing beats a skylight when it comes to brightening up a gloomy living space, but installing one can be a pricey proposition. At CES, smart light manufacturer Govee is showing off an alternative: a ...

Upgrade your ceiling lighting with this flush mount smart light, a sleek and versatile device that installs with zero trouble. The revival of the LIFX brand continues with its latest product, an ...