LED strip lights can be a great way to brighten up your deck, patio, or other outdoor space — but you can’t use just any set outdoors. The best outdoor LED strip lights should be water resistant (look ...

Forget what you remember about your parents’ outdoor lights. The days of heavy, overbearing, even noisy outdoor lighting are over. LED exterior lighting is all the rage. Becoming popular starting ...

Forget dim solar-powered lights: Here's what actually happens when you upgrade your patio with inexpensive, waterproof, smart LEDs. Alan Bradley CNET Contributor Alan Bradley is an experienced ...

Inspired by Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania, these creative lighting tricks will transform your outdoors in time for spring.

We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. We found the best options to brighten up outdoor spaces Camryn Rabideau is a writer ...

We see stories in the news almost every day about the increase in light pollution and its impact on humans and the environment. Research published in 2022 revealed an increase in sky brightness of ...

Outdoor string lights are a staple of summer decor—I see them at my favorite breweries and restaurants with outdoor seating as soon as the weather begins to warm up every spring. If you're hosting a ...

If you've ever stood in a lighting aisle (or scrolled endlessly online) feeling completely overwhelmed by the sheer number of options, you're not alone. Lighting is one of those things we don't think ...

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 ...