Why “bulbs” is being discussed
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I think they're suggesting a lightbulb equivalent of going from USB-A connectors to USB-C. Replaceable bulbs in sockets that are just as easy to use, but with a smaller profile.
by Izkata · Oct 5, 2026
> Lights with non-replaceable bulbs can actually be far better Operative word here is "can".
by onlyrealcuzzo · Oct 5, 2026
Maybe they can be designed for thermal management, but very few of them really are. I'm also finding the LED is the most likely failure point, so I prefer to find fixtures with…
by toddmorey · Oct 5, 2026
I have led retrofit screw bulbs in all my fixtures. They're the right color temperature and brightness. We replaced them years ago and have only had one go bad. Why are they shit?
by Loughla · Oct 5, 2026
Just an anecdote but I had a huge number of LED MR16 bulbs in my house. Bunch of different brands. They were all crap so we replaced every downlight in my house with an LED disk…
by grvdrm · Oct 4, 2026
Same here. We have had outdoor hanging string lights for ~10 years with nice incandescent bulbs that occasionally burn out. I thought I would join the 21st century and started r…
by ryandrake · Oct 4, 2026
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In botany, a bulb is a short underground stem with fleshy leaves or leaf bases that function as food storage organs during dormancy. In gardening, plants with other kinds of storage organ are also called ornamental bulbous plants or just bulbs. Read more on Wikipedia