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How do motion sensing lights and burglar alarms work?
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How can motion-sensing lights detect your presence, and what prevents them from seeing you when you're standing still? It all comes down to the movement of light.
How can I tell if the light in my refrigerator goes off or not when I close the door?
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This will sound like a joke, but it's not: How can I tell for sure if the light in my refrigerator goes off or not when I close the door?
Shoji Screen Light Box
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This shoji screen light box project is a unique wall decoration for your home. Learn to create the shoji screen light box at TLC Home.
How much money can I save by switching to halogen light bulbs?
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How much money can I save by switching to halogen light bulbs? Learn how much money you can save by switching to halogen light bulbs in this article.
Why Is Southern Exposure So Sought-after in the City?
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Real estate agents tend to promote and encourage homes with southern exposure to the sun's rays. Why is this so important for a home?
How Three-Way Switches Work
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You probably have at least one light that is controlled by two separate switches -- either switch can turn it on or off. Find out how the light knows what to do with two sources of input.
How Fluorescent Lamps Work
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You see fluorescent lighting all over the place -- in offices, homes, stores, dressing rooms. But there's a certain mystery to it. Find out what's going on inside these glowing tubes!
How does the lighter in a BBQ grill work?
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A BBQ lighter uses something called piezoelectricity to generate a nice spark that lights the grill. Learn how the lighter in a BBQ works.
How Dimmer Switches Work
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A regular light switch takes care of off and on. A dimmer switch handles off, on and everything in between. Find out what this clever switch does with electrical current.
Are fluorescent bulbs really more efficient than normal light bulbs?
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You might have heard that fluorescent bulbs are supposed to be more efficient than normal light bulbs, but is this really the case?