Incandescent Bayonet Bulbs (10 pack)

Safe, Warm & Flicker-Free

These traditional incandescent pearl glass bulbs produce a soft, continuous glow that is far more comfortable than the harsh, electronically-driven light from modern LED lamps.

The warm colour tone and smooth output create a calm, relaxing atmosphere for living rooms, bedrooms, and workspaces.

Incandescent bulbs generate light from a simple filament inside glass. There are no internal drivers, no power regulation circuits, and no electronic switching inside the bulb.

By contrast, LED bulbs rely on internal electronics – including voltage-dropping components – to convert mains AC into the low-voltage DC the LED requires. These components mean LEDs are often not truly energy saving.

They also produce an extremely high flicker rate, ranging from 100 Hz up to 6,000 Hz and even 11,000 Hz. For those unfamiliar with Hz (Hertz) – it means cycles per second, so 11,000 Hz means the light goes on and off 11,000 times every second. Flicker from LEDs can easily be picked up on video, showing rapid fluctuations that incandescent bulbs do not produce.

A 40 W incandescent bulb emits very low levels of blue light, mostly in the warmer yellow and red spectrum. In contrast, a typical LED equivalent emits significantly more blue light, even when labelled as warm white.

The pearl frosted glass diffuses the light, reducing glare and creating an even, cozy ambience.

Classic bayonet (B22) fitting – a return to the kind of light homes were originally designed around.

Also available in 60W and 100W options, plus golf ball and screw cap designs.

Why Choose Incandescent Bulbs?

Warm colour tone (~2700K)

Continuous light output NO flicker

No electronics or driver circuitry

Very low blue-light exposure

Frosted pearl for gentle diffusion

Comfortable, familiar, natural light

The Problems with LED Bulbs

Extremely high flicker rates: 100 Hz → 11,000 Hz (cycles per second)

High blue light output: can disrupt sleep and cause eye strain

Voltage-dropping components: LEDs are often not truly energy saving

Flicker can be captured on video, revealing rapid on/off cycles

Hundreds of other flicker/light patterns exist in LED bulbs and screens, many studied for visual and neural effects

Science, Patents & Light Modulation from LEDs and Screens

Modern LED bulbs and display screens are not passive light sources. They are electronic devices capable of extremely fast light modulation and flicker, which has been studied in relation to human visual and neural response.

Several U.S. patents describe how flickering light from LED bulbs and electronic displays can interact with human neural activity:

US10518063B1 – Method for stimulating neural activity with LED bulb and display flicker

This patent describes causing controlled flicker on a display screen or LED bulb in order to stimulate neural activity in a person exposed to the light. The system measures the user’s response and adjusts flicker timing, intensity, colour, and location on the screen or in the LED bulb output.