The Internet of Things dead pool claims another victim, with Emberlight announcing that it's out of cash and shutting down, with bad news for owners of its smart lighting tech. The company launched on ...

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Smart light bulbs – like the Philips’ Hue connected bulbs or those from LG, GE or Samsung – are an easy jumping off point for those wanted to experiment in the “connected home” arena without the ...

Smart light bulbs can sometimes be expensive, but if you would like to enjoy a smartphone controlled light bulb in your home, using your existing lights and bulbs, a new adapter called Emberlight ...

If you think it would be handy to control your home's lighting through your mobile device but you've still got a box full of ordinary light bulbs in the closet, emberlight bids itself as the solution: ...

Update: Starting today, Emberlight is available for preorder on Kickstarter. Early bird backers can lock down one socket for $49, two for $89, or three for $139. Barring any unforeseen roadblocks, the ...

Smart lighting requires that either the wiring and infrastructure or the bulbs themselves are able to be connected to the web. Philips hue, LIFX and INSTEON bulbs all take this latter approach, but ...