When Edison patented the light bulb in 1880 ... and by 1914, a 16-foot string cost just $1.75. By the 1930s, colored bulbs and cones were everywhere. Today an estimated 150 million light sets ...

including BR30 floodlights and slightly taller A21 Edison bulbs, as well as light strips. Tunable and dimmable white-only bulbs are also an option if you don’t need color and want to save even ...