One day there will be no more need for flames. [slider2732] has put yet another nail in the coffin of this most ancient of all technology by making a candle that uses a flicker LED that you blow out.

Which LED candle is best? If you want to add a gentle glow to your space, LED candles are a safe alternative to burning regular wax candles. LED candles come in many sizes and shapes that mimic the ...

LED candles are a safer, simpler alternative to real ones, but not all look especially convincing. When shopping for the best flameless candles, flame-effect makes or breaks the overall aesthetic. Low ...

Regular readers may recall we recently covered a neat Arduino trick that allowed you to “blow out” an LED as if it was a candle. The idea was that the LED itself could be used as a rudimentary ...

The latest device crafted by the prolific maker going by mitxela comprises an LED matrix board, “a bunch of electronics” underneath it, an infrared sensor, a coin battery, and the motor from a CD ...

Candle technology hasn’t changed much in thousands of years—you add fire to a wax-soaked wick, and it provides light for hours. It’s simple, it’s effective, and it doesn’t need an upgrade. So of ...

‘Did I bring my wallet?’ ‘Did I lock the door?’ ‘Are the candles out?’ These are just a few of the spirals that soundtrack my descent down three flights of stairs in a pre-war New York City walk-up. I ...