Lighting

Smart bulbs that need a hub feel like overkill. Smart bulbs that connect to Wi-Fi alone are flaky. Here's the lineup that actually works in 2026, and which to pick based on what you already own.

Overhead light hits your monitor and washes out everything. A desk lamp throws glare in your eyes. Monitor light bars solve both, if you pick one that is not a dud. Here are the ones worth buying in 2026.

Most bad webcam problems are lighting and exposure, not resolution. What to buy, what to skip, and how to look great on Zoom in 2026.