Lighting Guides

Puck vs Strip Under-Cabinet Lights

Puck vs Strip Under-Cabinet Lights

Puck lights and strip lights solve the same problem, lighting a kitchen countertop that would otherwise sit in shadow under the upper cabinets, but they produce noticeably different results. Puck...

Puck vs Strip Under-Cabinet Lights

Puck lights and strip lights solve the same problem, lighting a kitchen countertop that would otherwise sit in shadow under the upper cabinets, but they produce noticeably different results. Puck...

Best Motion Sensor Security Lights

Best Motion Sensor Security Lights

The best motion sensor security light for a given property isn't the brightest one available; it's the one whose lumen output, detection range, and mounting height actually match the area...

Best Motion Sensor Security Lights

The best motion sensor security light for a given property isn't the brightest one available; it's the one whose lumen output, detection range, and mounting height actually match the area...

Single-Pole vs 3-Way vs 4-Way Dimmers

Single-Pole vs 3-Way vs 4-Way Dimmers

The right dimmer depends on one simple question that has nothing to do with wattage or bulb type: how many switch locations control this light? A single-pole dimmer works when only...

Single-Pole vs 3-Way vs 4-Way Dimmers

The right dimmer depends on one simple question that has nothing to do with wattage or bulb type: how many switch locations control this light? A single-pole dimmer works when only...

Dimmer Compatibility: How to Read the Chart

Dimmer Compatibility: How to Read the Chart

A dimmer compatibility chart looks intimidating at first glance, rows of bulb models, dimmer models, and cryptic ratings, but it answers one practical question: will this specific dimmer and this specific...

Dimmer Compatibility: How to Read the Chart

A dimmer compatibility chart looks intimidating at first glance, rows of bulb models, dimmer models, and cryptic ratings, but it answers one practical question: will this specific dimmer and this specific...

Motion Sensor High Bay Lighting Benefits

Motion Sensor High Bay Lighting Benefits

Motion sensor high bay lighting pairs a high bay fixture with an occupancy sensor so the light only runs at full output when the space below it is actually in use,...

Motion Sensor High Bay Lighting Benefits

Motion sensor high bay lighting pairs a high bay fixture with an occupancy sensor so the light only runs at full output when the space below it is actually in use,...

MLV vs ELV Dimmers: Which to Use

MLV vs ELV Dimmers: Which to Use

MLV and ELV dimmers both control low-voltage lighting, but each is built for a completely different type of transformer, and pairing the wrong dimmer with the wrong transformer is one...

MLV vs ELV Dimmers: Which to Use

MLV and ELV dimmers both control low-voltage lighting, but each is built for a completely different type of transformer, and pairing the wrong dimmer with the wrong transformer is one...