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 ...

Easy to install (but you’ll want a level to double-check your work). Lightweight. Comes with adhesive strips. Fantastic mood lighting that’s bright enough to somewhat light up a room. Lost of fun ...

LIFX’s decorative Beam kit gives you six feet of ultra-bright color lighting effects that you can mount on the wall. The Beam is LIFX’s answer to the Nanoleaf Aurora: A series of colorful panels ...

Something’s been missing in my life lately. Cash? No. I work in media, I’m rich. Power? Sure, I could always use more of that. But that’s not it. Beauty? Fuck no, I’m gorgeous. Yet I still feel like a ...

The Beam may be a luxury, and has a few rough edges, but proves to be a cool way of making smart lighting a focus of your home instead of just another fixture. The LIFX Beam seems like an obvious ...