What are led bulbs?

Led bulbs are tiny lights that use special chips to shine bright without getting too hot.

Imagine you have a flashlight that never runs out of batteries, that's kind of what led bulbs do inside your lamp or light switch. Instead of using a big, wiggly filament like old lightbulbs (the ones that sometimes look like they’re about to pop), led bulbs use tiny lights called light-emitting diodes, or LEDs for short.

Think of an LED like a little superhero who turns on when it gets a gentle nudge, like electricity. These superheroes are packed inside the bulb, and they all work together to make bright light without getting too hot, so your lamp doesn’t feel like it’s burning your hand.

Because led bulbs don’t get as hot as old ones, they use less energy. That means your lights can stay on longer, and you might even save some money on your electricity bill, kind of like having a sneaky little helper in your lamp!