The "Bright Stik" is an odd-looking, low-cost lighting option that you can buy right now for a few bucks apiece.

The good: The newest floodlight LED from Philips is affordable, bright, efficient and better than other bulbs at holding off heat, and now it comes with a 10-year warranty.

The slender GE Bright Stik LED bulb is more affordable than other LED bulbs and even gives compact fluorescent and halogen bulbs competition.